Divorce, Separation, & Blended Families: Books for Kids

"A lovingly crafted picture book speaking to the child's perspective on divorce. The book offers advice, sympathy, and wit to match without being pandering or authoritative. While admitting that divorces are painful, it above all empowers its young reader to cope with and even make the best of a difficult situation"-- Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations of dinosaur characters introduce aspects of divorce such as its causes and effects, living with a single parent, spending holidays in two separate households, and adjusting to a stepparent.

"The idea of parents taking a break from or ending their relationship is scary and sad for children of all ages. If My Parents Are Divorced shows how different families can deal with a separation and which insecurities may arise in the minds of children."-- Page 4 of cover.

Answers girls' letters about every aspect of divorce.

A young boy named Alex enjoys the homes of both of his parents who live apart but love Alex very much.

After her parents get divorced, Emily finds comfort in making and learning about art.

A girl who is shuttled between the homes of her divorced parents observes such opposites as "over, under," "rainy, sunny," and "full & empty."