Elliot (Foster Care) - Pearson, Julie

Elliot by Julie Pearson is a gentle and moving picture book about one child’s experience with foster care and his journey toward a forever home.

Elliot’s parents love him very much, but they are not able to give him the care he needs. When a social worker named Thomas comes to visit, Elliot’s life changes in ways that feel confusing and scary. Through kind foster families, big emotions, and many changes, Elliot begins a journey toward finding a safe, loving forever, forever home.

With soft collage illustrations by Manon Gauthier and soothing, repetitive text, this story helps children understand foster care, adoption, family changes, and the need for love and security.

Features:

• Thoughtful picture book about foster care
• Gently explains family changes and foster placement
• Follows Elliot’s journey to a forever home
• Helps children process big emotions
• Features soft collage illustrations with rabbit characters
• Written by Julie Pearson
• Illustrated by Manon Gauthier
• Great for families, counselors, classrooms, and social workers
• Supports conversations about love, safety, belonging, and adoption