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Last Updated November 1, 2007

1. +E ADAMS - On the Day His Daddy Left by Eric J. Adams
   On the day his father moves out of the house, Danny's teacher, friends, and family reassure him that his parents' divorce is not his fault.
2. +E BALLA - When I am a Sister by Robin Ballard
   Papa tells his daughter what will change and what will stay the same after he and his new wife have a baby.
3. +E BERNH - To and Fro, Fast and Slow by Durga Bernhard
   A girl who is shuttled between the homes of her divorced parents observes such opposites as over and under, rainy and sunny, and full and empty.
4. +E BUNTI - The Days of Summer by Eve Bunting
   As summer ends and they get ready to go back to school, two young girls try to deal with the news that the grandparents they love are getting a divorce.
5. +E CLARK - The Best of Both Nests by Jane Clarke
   Stanley the stork is upset when his parents divorce and his father goes to live in a separate nest.
6. +E COLE - The Un-Wedding by Babette Cole
   As their parents disagree more and more about everything, Demetrius and Paula Ogglebutt decide that everyone would be happier if they "un-marry."
7. +E GRIND - A New Room for William by Sally Grindley
   When William and his mother move, he is unhappy about having a new room, but he changes his mind after he gets dinosaur wallpaper and makes a new friend.
8. +E HUTCH - There's Only One of Me! by Pat Hutchins
   A young girl describes her relationship to the various members of her family, including her stepfamily, as they all gather to celebrate her birthday.
9. +E LANSK - It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents & Young Children During Divorce by Vicki Lansky
   Koko Bear learns what divorce means, how to deal with changes, how to recognize and deal with feelings, and that divorce is not Koko's fault. Each page includes tips for parents.
10. +E MASUR - Two Homes by Claire Masurel
    A young boy named Alex enjoys the homes of both of his parents who live apart but love Alex very much.
11. +E PERRY - Just Like Always by Anne Perry
    A girl finds that most things in her life remain the same after her parents' divorce.
12. +E SANTU - Loon Summer by Barbara Santucci
    While spending the summer with her father, Rainie wishes her parents would stay together, just like the family of loons she sees on the lake.
13. +E SPELM - Mama and Daddy Bear's Divorce by Cornelia Maude Spelman
    Dinah Bear feels sad and scared when her parents say they are going to divorce.
14. +E VIGNA - I Live With Daddy by Judith Vigna
    Although she has written a book about her mother's job as a television reporter and her mother may not be able to show up for Writers' Day, Olivia manages to show that she loves both her parents despite their divorce.
15. +E WINTH - As the Crow Flies by Elizabeth Winthrop
    A second-grader describes how he feels when his father comes all the way from Delaware to Arizona to spend a week with him.
16. +LOWRY - What Can I Do? A Book For Children of Divorce by Elizabeth Winthrop
    A young girl tries everything she can think of to keep her parents from getting a divorce, but with the help of her school counselor, she comes to realize that the divorce is not her fault.
17. +155.44 K - You and Your Parents' Divorce by Katherine Krohn
    Provides information for young people about divorce, discussing some of the emotions and situations kids experience when their parents split up, and includes a list of organizations to call for help.
18. +155.44 K - Divorce: Finding a Place by Eileen Kuehn
    Defines divorce and its effect on teens. Provides ideas for coping with divorce, returning to a normal life, and helping other teens who may experience a divorce.
19. +306.85 H - What is a Family? by Craig Hammersmith
    Describes a family as people who love and take care of each other, and looks at the different people who make up a family, including parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, stepparents, and friends.
20. +306.874 S - When Your Parents Split Up-- How to Keep Yourself Together by Lynn Rosenfield
    Focuses on various aspects of divorce, including life before and after the split, the question of who is responsible, and why relationships can fail, and provides practical advice for surviving your parents' divorce.
21. +306.89 B - Why do Families Break Up? by Jane Bingham
    Discusses some of the reasons why marriages and partnerships fail, explores what happens to families when things go wrong and the emotions children and other family members may experience, and looks at how people adjust to new ways of life.
22. +306.89 J - Everything You Need to Know About Your Parents' Divorce by Linda Carlson Johnson
    Helps teens to view divorce as the beginning of a different kind of family life and to understand the feelings that are involved for everyone.
23. +306.89 S - Divorce is Not the End of the World: Zoe's and Evan's Coping Guide for Kids by Zoe Stern
    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.
24. +646.78 R - Let's Talk About it: Stepfamilies by Fred Rogers
    Discusses the changes involved in becoming part of a stepfamily and ways to deal with the new situation.