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For young children who live in two homes, this bright, simple story with oversized flaps reassures young readers that there is love in each one. Her parents don't live together anymore, so sometimes the child in this book lives with her mom and cat, and sometimes with Dad. Her bedroom looks a little different in each house, and she keeps some toys in one place and some in another. But her favorite toys she takes with her wherever she goes. In an inviting lift-the-flap format saturated with colorful illustrations, Melanie Walsh visits the changes in routine that are familiar to many children whose parents live apart, but whose love and involvement remain as constant as ever. Review: Great book - This is a great book for helping children understand and process living with mom and dad in separate homes. I used it during our families lesson plan, and it was very relatable and age-appropriate for my students. It also helped encourage conversation and understanding. Review: Great for kids of divorced parents - I got this for my daughter since her dad and I are no longer living together and I think it was a super helpful visual for her. It also gave her a chance to see another kid with separated parents and that itโs ok. She enjoyed the book and she does like having two of everything.
| Best Sellers Rank | #49,661 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #32 in Children's Books on Marriage & Divorce #263 in Children's Parents Books #871 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 473 Reviews |
C**Y
Great book
This is a great book for helping children understand and process living with mom and dad in separate homes. I used it during our families lesson plan, and it was very relatable and age-appropriate for my students. It also helped encourage conversation and understanding.
K**C
Great for kids of divorced parents
I got this for my daughter since her dad and I are no longer living together and I think it was a super helpful visual for her. It also gave her a chance to see another kid with separated parents and that itโs ok. She enjoyed the book and she does like having two of everything.
M**S
Great pre used book
This is a great book for young kids going through divorce. I bought this for my granddaughter who is 4 1/2 โกฬ
R**7
Best book about 2 homes!
First book about separation that was age appropriate for my 1.5 year old. It was really well written and kept the baby engaged. I especially love that the dad lives at the top of the apt building bc her dad does! So sweet!
H**R
My kid likes it, so I guess that's worth it.
Edited to add a star. I wasn't particularly impressed at first, but my kid continues to come back to this book even 2 years later. There's a heavy focus on routines & material goods, and IMO not quite enough on meeting needs. Toddlers like their toys, but what they NEED to know developmentally is that they are safe in both places & they will be taken care of and loved in both places. But, as I said, I guess the author struck a balance that worked for my kid. Actually the more I think about it, I kind of want to revise down to 2 stars, BUT I'll leave it at 3 because the lift-the-flap features are nice to keep the child engaged.
M**.
Really helped my daughter through divorce
I will buy this book again and again. I'll buy it for someone else. I'll buy it for the classroom. It has helped my autistic daughter get through divorce with mom and dad. Sometimes she cried. I think it settled in as we read because there's a part that said "if i miss my dad i can call on the phone" Sometimes she would cry but soon enough as we continued reading it was like she understood.... I truly believe this book helped my daughter grasp something so complex and I feel bad that I didn't buy it at the beginning of our divorce but then again I'm glad she had and still has this book. Every once in a while she'll pull it out and we'll read some of it and she'll flip through all the pages and then she's okay. I feel like this book helped her to be... okay. I'm so thankful. Many many thanks to the author. Many.๐ธ๐ต๐ธ๐ป๐ป๐ป๐
A**R
Get It
I searched for days to find the perfect books for my kids since I recently went through a divorce. I am so glad I purchased this one for my 5โand 7-year-old. My daughter wants me to read it to her at least once a week. Children's books (along with therapy) have helped my children a lot during this transition.
K**Y
Great book
Great little book to help a 2 year old dealing with divorcing parents.
J**A
So cute!
So cute! And so relevant to our life coincidentally. Mom has a cat, dad has a dog. Lol dad goes camping. Mom goes to the zoo. Short and simple for my 2 year old.
J**N
Good book, helping my 4year old cope with recent divorce
Nice book. Not too complicated nice flip ups. Simple concepts.
G**.
A great book to read to a young child after parents ...
A great book to read to a young child after parents separate. A positive book that focuses on the parents' and families' love for the child. Playful book with lift-the-flap illustrations.
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