My Family’s Changing (A First Look At Series), by Pat Thomas  (1999)

This unusual picture book for younger children explores the issue of divorce. The author of this book is a psychotherapist and counselor and helps children to face their fears, worries and questions when their family is going through a break-up. A special feature, “What About You?” sidebars appear frequently with questions directed at the child reading the book. The questions encourage children to explore their own feeling about the situation. Full color illustrations throughout.

Kara Kangaroo’s Candy: A Story to Help Children Cope with Divorce (Kids Cope Series), by Dr. Leigh Neiman Weisz (Author), Faith Doni (Illustrator) (2013)

“Kara Kangaroo’s Candy is a wonderfully helpful story for young children whose parents are divorcing…In a warm and reassuring way, this story clearly reinforces that divorce is not a child’s fault.” -Dr. Sachs Alter, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist This book helps children cope effectively with divorce. Many parents, teachers, and mental health professionals have expressed how helpful this book was as a tool in working with children going through this challenging transition. When Kara Kangaroo’s parents sit her down to tell her they are getting a divorce, Kara assumes it is because of the meltdown she had in the grocery store when her mama told her she could not have a candy bar. Kara vows never to eat another candy bar again. Author, Leigh Neiman Weisz, Psy.D., a child psychologist, helps parents deliver critical messages to children through her stories. With this sweet story, even very young children can learn the important lesson that divorce is never a child’s fault. This book can really help children adjust to the difficult changes in divorce.