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Dinosaurs Divorce

Description

The traumatic childhood experience--when a child's parents divorce--is depicted in the form of dinosaur characters. Chapters address the full range of feelings that a divorce produces. ". . . this will become a real 'security blanket' for young readers in need."--School Library Journal, starred review. New York Times Best Children's Book. Full color.

Reviews

Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2010-08-12
Summary: "inappropriate for kids"

I thought this book was terrible for children. The picture of the mother with empty booze bottles & pill bottles was offensive. The mention of parents arguements can be "violent" was disturbing, and the image of dad's girlfriend with the big blonde hair & eyeshadow was a bit over the top playing into stereotypes. These were just a few of the problems I found with the book. I thought that perhaps I was being sensitive so I shared the book with my son's daycare director and an elementary level special education teacher. Both agreed that the book was offensive and inappropriate and would not use it for children.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-06-13
Summary: "Wish I knew it years ago"

This was recommended to me by a family therapist. I bought it for my daughter to help her with her kids but I read it first. I wish I'd had it myself when I was divorcing her father. It would have helped me explain much better than did

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-04-29
Summary: "This author hits the nail on the Head!"

This book addresses a difficult and scary subject in an approachable manner for young kids. A gentle and straightforward treatment of FAQs. I recommend this to anyone who wants to broach the subject with children up to pre-teen (especially if they are familiar with the Arthur TV series). It is a great way to start a conversation on a subject that worries kids.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-02-19
Summary: "Divorce for Kids"

I thought the book really broke down the whole divorce process to a child at their level of understanding. It helped me tremendously when talking to my son about what was going on with his mom and me. He really liked the ideas presented in the stories and it helped him look at the divorce in a new light. It helped him understand that this was not his fault, as well as, understanding that how the family will be reconfigured in a sense. It an easy and enjoyable read for young children and can really help parents sit down and explain the divorce process to the kids. I would highly recommend this book for parents going through a divorce with young children.

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-02-14
Summary: "If you're ready..."

this is the book for you to use with your child(ren). Thorough and thoughtful. Great book.