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• The Invisible String

  Karst, Patrice

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  When Liza and Jeremy run to their mother during a scary storm, she comforts them by telling them about the Invisible String, which connects people who love each other no matter where they are and means that they are never alone.

• No Matter What

  Gliori, Debi

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  Small, a little fox, seeks reassurance that Large will always provide love, no matter what. A great book for helping kids understand that their parents will always love them, even when they're apart.

• Living With Mom and Living With Dad

  Walsh, Melanie

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  A little girl describes what her life is like now that her parents no longer live together.

• Once Upon My Dads' Divorce

  Kirst, Seamus,

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  After his two fathers divorce, Grayson goes from one house with both parents to splitting his time between his Papa's apartment and his Daddy's house.

• No Ordinary Family

  Krause, Ute

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  In this humorous story about blended families, just as the little bandits are getting used to traveling between the homes of their separated parents, they find that a princess and her royal children are now living at their father's house.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mila Has Two Beds

  Koppens, Judith, 1969-

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  Mila has two homes: some days she lives with Mommy and some days she lives with Daddy. Today she is going to her mommy's house. Everything is a little different at Mommy's than at Daddy's. But Mommy and Daddy both think Mila is the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Monday, Wednesday, and Every Other Weekend

  Stanton, Karen, 1960-

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  Although Henry enjoys the time he spends at his mother's apartment and his father's house, his dog Pomegranate gets confused about which place is home.

• Fred Stays With Me

  Coffelt, Nancy

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  A child describes how she lives sometimes with his mother and sometimes with his father, but his dog is his constant companion.

• One Day at a Time

  a Story About Healing From Divorce

  Ip, Rachel

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  Poppy and Robin learn to adjust to their family's new circumstances in this thoughtful story about divorce told over the course of a year of healing.

• Tuesday Is Daddy's Day

  Kreloff, Elliot,

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  A young girl splits her time between Mommy's house and Daddy's apartment, which he shares with his partner Harry, but when Mommy picks her up on Daddy's day the girl becomes sullen, not realizing Daddy has a wonderful surprise waiting for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Emily's Blue Period

  Daly, Cathleen

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

• Weekend Dad

  Hrab, Naseem,

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  Naseem Hrab has written a poignant yet hopeful story, strikingly illustrated in Frank Viva's signature style, about what happens when parents separate, and the new reality of having two homes.

• Weekends With Max and His Dad

  Urban, Linda

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  Third-grader Max pursues neighborhood adventures with his dad as they both adjust to recent changes in their family.

• La colle à parents

  Gray, Kes

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  See below for English description. Un jeune garçon cherche de la colle à parents pour recoller le mariage de son père et de sa mère qui se brise. Il veut recoller leur sourire, mais cela s'avère impossible. Il réalise toutefois que même…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Où ira Neko

  une histoire sur le divorce

  Loewen, Nancy, 1964-

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  See below for English description. Les parents de Becca décident de divorcer. Tout change pour la fillette et son frère, qui doivent désormais faire des allers-retours entre deux maisons. Pourtant, Neko, le chien de la famille, habite…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Divorce Is the Worst

  Higginbotham, Anastasia

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  This book provides, through honest language and evocative imagery, a uniquely realistic view of how children experience divorce.

• Why Do Families Change?

  Our First Talk About Separation and Divorce

  Roberts, Jillian, 1971-,

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  Introduces young children to the concept of separation and divorce in a reassuring and straightforward manner.

• Kid's Guide to Divorce and Life After It

  Freestone, Daisy

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  Calling all kids! Are you trying to figure out how to navigate divorce? Trust me, you're not the only one. There are other kids in your situation too (like me), and I want to help you figure out the ups and downs of divorce. My name is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Divorce Is Not the End of the World

  Zoe and Evan's Coping Guide for Kids

  Stern, Zoe

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  A teenage brother and sister whose parents are divorced discuss topics relating to this situation, respond to letters from other children, and offer tips based on their experience. Includes insights from their mother. This edition includes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Divorce

  Lacey, Jane

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  Divorce can pose many hardships for a child. At times, they may feel like they have to choose between their parents, or they may feel like they are to blame for some of the issues within their family. This invaluable book helps readers…Read moreRead more of this annotation