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Alien Eraser Reveals the Secret of Evolution
Author: Marissa Moss
Max uses his treasured notebook to record his confusion about his divorce parents’ dating lives, his insecurities and fears, and his outlandish ideas and grand inventions. Ages 8-11
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Amber Brown is Feeling Blue
Author: Paula Danziger
Nine-year-old Amber Brown faces further complications because of her parents' divorce: when her father plans to move back from Paris, she must decide which parent she will be with on Thanksgiving. For Ages 6-8
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Arthur and the 1,001 Dads
Author: Marc Tolon Brown
It's time for the annual Father's Day picnic, and Arthur is worried about Buster. Ever since Buster's parents got divorced, his father hasn't been able to come to the picnic. Will Arthur and his friends be able to give Buster a happy Father's Day? For Ages 6-8
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Caillou; A New Family
Author: Christine L’Heureux
When Caillou asks his cousins why their mother does not live with their father, he learns about divorce, what it is like to have two homes, and the feelings his cousins experience. Ages 2-4
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Candyfloss
Author: Jacqueline Wilson
When her mother plans to move to Australia with her new husband and baby, Floss must decide whether her loyalties lie with her mother or her father, while at the same time, her best friend begins to make fun of her and reject her. For Ages 9-12
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Dear Mr. Henshaw
Author: Beverly Cleary
In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and finding his own place in the world. For Ages 9-12
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Dinosaurs Divorce: a Guide for Changing Families
Author: Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
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. For Ages 5 and under
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Divorce
Author: Fred Rogers
Mr. Rogers tackles a difficult subject, encouraging children to discuss their feelings, whatever they might be. The book deals with many common concerns head-on, explaining that divorce is never a child's fault. For Ages 5 and under
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Divorce and Separation
Author: Patricia J. Murphy
This book presents a frank discussion of the differences between separation and divorce, the impact it has on children, and includes practical information about how to deal with situations that arise. For Ages 5 and under
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Divorce Helpbook for Kids
Author: Cynthis MacGregor
A guide to dealing with the divorce of parents, discussing various reasons for divorce, the emotions experienced by the children, and ways of coping with the change. For Ages 9-12
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Do You Sing Twinkle?: a Story about Remarriage and New Family
Author: Sandra Levins
A boy's parents help him adjust to his new stepfamily when his mother remarries after a divorce. Includes note to parents. Ages 5 and under
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Excellent Emma
Author: Sally Warner
When the third-graders compete in the first annual winter games, Emma feels that she must win in order to prove to her father, who is divorced from her mother and lives in England with his new wife, that she is good at something. For Ages 9-12
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Fred Stays with Me
Author: Nancy Coffelt
A child describes how she lives sometimes with her mother and sometimes with her father, but her dog is her constant companion. For Ages 5 and Under
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I Have Two Homes
Author: Marian DeSmeT
When Nina’s parents separate, she comes to realize that she is still able to spend quality time with both her mom and her dad. Ages 5-8
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I Live in Two Homes: adjusting to divorce and remarriage
Author: Sheila Stewart
A young girl Nina, recounts her feelings about her parents’ divorce and describes what it is like to live in two households. Ages 9- 12
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I, Amber Brown
Author: Paula Danziger
Amber's dad has moved to New Jersey, which means shared custody and more parental fighting. This time Amber has a strong desire to get her ears pierced--and is once again stuck in the middle. For Ages 6-8
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I, Lorelei
Author: Yeardley Smith
In letters to her recently deceased cat Mud, eleven-year-old Lorelei chronicles the ups and downs of her sixth-grade year, during which her parents separate, she gets a part in the school play, and she becomes friends with the cutest boy in her grade. For Ages 9-12
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It’s Not the End of the World
Author: Judy Blume
When her parents divorce, a sixth-grader struggles to understand that sometimes people are unable to live together. For Ages 9-12
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Julie Tells Her Story
Author: Megan McDonald
In 1974 at her new San Francisco school, nine-year-old Julie does not want to tell her class about her parents’ divorce, or to tell her sister about messing up her school assignment, but when she breaks her finger playing basketball and her whole family rallies around her, she realizes the importance of telling the truth. For Ages 9-12
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Kaline Klattermaster’s Tree House
Author: Haven Kimmel
Third-grader Kaline Klattermaster's father has gone somewhere and his mother cannot seem to keep everything straight the way he did, but the two brothers and one hundred dogs that live in his imaginary tree house--and his strange neighbor Mr. Osiris Putnaminski--help him cope with his father's absence, his mother's forgetfulness, and the bullies that torment him in school. Ages : 8-11
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Lexie
Author: Audrey Couloumbis
When ten year-old Lexie goes with her father to the beach for a week, she is surprised to find that he has invited his girlfriend and her two sons to join them for the entire week. Ages 8-11
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Living with Mom and Living with Dad
Author: Melanie Walsh
A little girl describes what her life if like now that her parents no longer live together. Ages 3-6
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Lost! A Dog Called Bear
Author: Wendy Orr
When his parents separate, Logan’s beloved dog Bear runs away as he and his mom are on their way to their new home in the city. Ages 7-10
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Lucy Rose: Busy Like You Can’t Believe
Author: Katy Kelly
Now in fourth grade, palindrome-enthusiast Lucy Rose learns about the perils of eavesdropping while also confiding in her diary her worries that her recently divorced mother is beginning to date. For Ages 9-12
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Mama and Daddy Bear’s Divorce
Author: Cornelia Maude Spelman
Dinah Bear feels sad and scared when her parents say they are going to divorce. For Ages 5 and Under
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Max’s Logbook
Author: Marissa Moss
Max's log book of observations, drawings, experiments, and inventions reveals the rich world of his imagination and his feelings about his parents' divorce. For Ages 6-8
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My Parents are Divorced
Author: Bill Cochran
While describing his not-so-weird life with his divorced parents, a young boy also describes some other things about himself that could be considered weird. Ages 5 and under
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My Parents are Divorced Too: a Book for Kids by Kids
Author: Melanie Ford
Melanie, Annie, and Steven Ford all became part of one family when Melanie and Steven's father married Annie's mother. Their story unfolds in an interview format as they discuss the feelings they experienced and problems they faced and offer advice and reassurance to readers. For Ages 9-12
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Oliver at the Window
Author: Elizabeth Shreeve
When Oliver's parents move into separate houses, he spends a lot of time looking out of windows with his pet lion as he adjusts to a new preschool and to living in two places. Ages 5 and under
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One Small Dog
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Curtis gets a cute puppy when his parents divorce. But when Sammy bites Curtis's mom and then his little brother, Curtis must face the fact that his puppy may not be so perfect after all. For Ages 6-8
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Smart Girl's Guide to her Parents' Divorce: How to Land on your Feet ...
Author: Nancy Holyoke
A Smart Girl's Guide to her Part of the American Girls “Be Your Best” series, this book answers girls' letters about every aspect of divorce. For Ages 9-12
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So Totally Emily Ebers
Author: Lisa Yee
In a series of letters to her absent father, twelve-year-old Emily Ebers deals with moving cross-country, her parents' divorce, a new friendship, and her first serious crush. For Ages 9-12
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Solitary Blue
Author: Cynthia Voigt
Jeff's mother, who deserted the family years before, reenters his life and widens the gap between Jeff and his father, a gap that only truth, love, and friendship can heal. For Ages 9-12
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Standing on my own Feet: a Child's Affirmation of Love
Author: Tamara Schmitz
Addison's parents are divorced and he lives in one house with his mom and another with his dad, but one thing he knows above all is that both his parents love him and they always will. For Ages 5 and Under
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Strider
Author: Beverly Cleary
In this sequel to the Newbery Award-winning classic, "Dear Mr. Henshaw, a teenage boy named Leigh is sad about his parents' divorce. When he finds a stray dog, one who loves to run, Leigh finds himself running well enough to join the school track team. For Ages 9-12
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There for You
Author: Annette Aubrey
Rhyming text explores the issue of divorce. For Ages 5 and Under
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Two Homes
Author: Claire Masurel
A young boy named Alex enjoys the homes of both of his parents who live apart but love Alex very much. For Ages 5 and Under
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Was it the Chocolate Pudding? : A Story For Little Kids About Divorce
Author: Sandra Levins
With this gentle story, young children can begin to understand that divorce is about grown-up problems, while getting comforting answers to their most pressing questions. Ages: 6-10
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Weekends with Dad: what to expect when your parents divorce
Author: Melissa Higgin
When your parents divorce, it can feel like the world turned upside down. What do you do? Whether you live mostly at your mom’s or dad’s, this story can help you through tough times. Ages 6-8
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When Parents Separate
Author: Peter Sanders
Find out how divorce affects the whole family, and discover ways of dealing with the separation of people close to you. For Ages 9-12
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