Divorce can be scary for kids. They may feel alone. They may feel responsible. They may feel sad. Parents may find it difficult to initiate conversations about the changes going on in the family. Very young children may be fearful and confused about having two homes instead of just one. Fortunately, there are a number of children’s books available that can help young ones open up about their feelings. Here is a list of books my clients have found helpful:
- Two Homes by Claire Masurel and Kady MacDonald Denton (ages 3 to 7)
- It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents and Young Children During Divorce by Vicki Lansky (ages 3 to 7 and parents)
- My Family’s Changing by Pat Thomas (ages 4 and up)
- Was It the Chocolate Pudding?: A Story for Little Kids About Divorce by Sandra Levins and Bryan Langdo (ages 4 and up)
- The Family Book by Todd Parr (ages 4 to 6)
- When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends (Let’s Talk About It!) by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos and Marta Fabrega (ages 4 to 7)
- Dinosaurs Divorce (A Guide for Changing Families) by Marc Brown and Laurie Krasny Brown (ages 4 to 8)
- Let’s Talk About It: Divorce by Fred Rogers (ages 4 to 8)
- Mama and Daddy Bear’s Divorce by Cornelia Maude Spelman (ages 4 to 8)
- The Days of Summer by Eve Bunting (ages 5 to 8)
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It by Jeanie Franz Ransom and Kathryn Kunz Finney (ages 5 and up)
- Divorce is Not the End of the World: Zoe and Evan’s Coping Guide for Kids by Zoe Stern and Evan Stern (ages 8 to 12)
- Rope Burn by Jan Siebold (ages 9 to 12)
- A Smart Girl’s Guide to Her Parents’ Divorce: How to Land on Your Feet When Your World Turns Upside Down by Nancy Holyoke (ages 9 to 12)
- What Can I Do? A Book for Children of Divorce by Danielle Lowry (ages 9 and up)
- The Divorce Express by Paula Danzinger (teens through young adults) library as well.