The Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
April, 04 2025 23:48:20
Two Homes, One Heart
By Young, Jessica
From acclaimed creators Jessica Young and Chelsea O'Byrne comes a heartening picture book about evolving families and enduring love.Two parents, one me. Are we still a family?Living in two homes can be a big adjustment, but it can also present opportunities for growth. Jessica Young's poignant story and Chelsea O'Byrne's tender illustrations offer gentle reassurance to kids navigating separation or divorce and remind us that while families change, love is constant.
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9780063253971
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Hardcover
Mommy's New Friend
By Tougas, Shelley
Mommy's New Friend is a heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member, even if it's not easy at first.When That Guy comes over and makes homemade pizza for dinner, it's not the same as before, when Daddy and Mommy and I would all eat together.. But That Guy takes care of Mommy when she's sick, and That Guy laughs at my jokes.. Maybe, That Guy isn't that bad, after all.. Shelley Tougas and award-winning illustrator Sara Palacios' Mommy's New Friend is a gentle and uplifting tale about growing up, learning new perspectives, and accepting how blended families can evolve and expand.
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9781250624406
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Hardcover
Just the Right Cake
By Tosi, Christina
From Christina Tosi, the playful creator of the popular bakery Milk Bar, comes this story of a boy finding his comfort and creativity again after his parents' divorce. Original cake recipe included!. For Phil, every day is the perfect day to bake a cake, especially with his Mom and Dad. But after his parents separate, his favorite recipe doesn't taste quite right anymore. Something in missing. Soon, Phil is on a mission to make a cake that fits his new life, incorporating some of his parents' favorite ingredients along with his own. In this comforting and sweet tale about moving forward after a big life change, trying something new is just the right recipe.
Publisher: n/a
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9780593110713
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Hardcover
What About Neko?
By Loewen, Nancy
Becca's parents are getting a divorce. She's sad and confused, but more importantly, what will happen to Neko, their family dog? Neko doesn't understand what divorce is, and Neko isn't allowed in Dad's new apartment. How will they ever make this work? In the end, Becca's parents decide to do meet-ups at the dog park so that Neko can see Dad. It's a step in the right direction. This story explores the issue of divorce through a sensitive, relatable story and picture book approach. It aims to help young children understand and cope with upsetting situations.
Publisher: n/a
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9780711251038
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Stuck in the Middle
By Tinn-disbury, Tom
A touching story that introduces children to separation, following the challenges a family face going through a divorce. . Divorce and separation can be hard on any family and a difficult topic for children to understand, including Tilly. Tilly lives in the mountains with her mummy and daddy. She loves it - there are beautiful views and lots of space to play. The only downside is that she lives some of the time with Mummy on one mountain and the rest of the time with Daddy on another. . Even though their mountains are joined by a bridge, Tilly isn't allowed to use it. Instead, Tilly has to walk all the way down one mountain and trek up the next to get between the two houses, which makes her extremely tired and makes her wish that they all lived together.
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9780744080285
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Hardcover
My Parents Divorce
By
Discusses why divorce happens, how to cope with it, and how to deal with difficult feelings as well as friends whose parents are divorced
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9780761308690
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Audio CD
Dinosaurs Divorce
By Brown, Laurene Krasny
For over 25 years, changing families have been using Dinosaurs Divorce to learn to talk to each other about one of lifes most difficult moments, from the creators of the beloved, bestselling Dino Life Guides--over 1.5 million copies of the series sold.A comprehensive, sensitive guide for changing families, Dinosaurs Divorce helps readers understand what divorce means, why it happens, and how to best cope with everyones feelings.Topics covered in the book include: Divorce Words and What They Mean * Why Parents Divorce * After the Divorce * Living with One Parent * Visiting Your Parent * Having Two Homes * Celebrating Holidays and Special Occasions * Telling Your Friends * Meeting Parents New Friends * Living with Stepparents * Having StepsiblingsDont miss these other Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families:Democracy for Dinosaurs: A Guide for Young CitizensWhen Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
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316112488
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Hardcover
Divorce Is the Worst
By Higginbotham, Anastasia
Kids are told, "it's for the best"--and one day, it may be. But right now, divorce is the worst. With honesty and humor, Anastasia Higginbotham beautifully conveys the challenge of staying whole when your entire world, and the people in it, split apart. Exceptional in its child-centered portrayal, Divorce Is the Worst is an invaluable tool for families, therapeutic professionals, and divorce mediators struggling to address this common and complex experience.The Ordinary Terrible Things Series shows children who navigate trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. In these stories of common childhood crises, help may come from family, counselors, teachers, or dreams - but crucially, it's the children themselves who find their way to cope and grow.
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9781558618800
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Print book
Weekends with Dad
By Higgins, Melissa
When your parents divorce, it can feel like the world turns upside down. What do you do? Whether you live mostly at your moms or dads, this story can help you through the tough times.
Publisher: n/a
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9781404866782
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Library Binding
Was It the Chocolate Pudding?
By Levins, Sandra
With childlike innocence and humor, a young narrator living with his single father and brother explains divorce and it's grown-up words - like "New Arrangement," "Ideal Situation," and "Differences" - from a kid's point-of-view. Special emphasis is placed on the fact that divorce is not the child's fault, that it is a grown-up problem. Deals with practical day-to-day matters such as single-family homes, joint custody, child-care issues, and misunderstandings. Includes Note to Parents. Full-color illustrations through-out. For ages 2-6.
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9781591473084
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Hardcover
Divorce and Separation
By Murphy, Patricia J
Read 'Divorce and Separation' to learn about the feelings many people experience when their parents are separating or divorcing. This sensitive book explains what happens when divorce papers are signed, explores the reasons why parents may decide to separa
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9781403497758
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Print book
I Don't Want to Talk About It
By Ransom, Jeanie Franz
When a child's parents tell her they have decided to divorce, the last thing she wants to do is talk about it. Instead, she wants to roar as loud as a lion so she can't hear their painful words, or turn into a fish and hide her tears in the sea, or even become a bird and fly away . But with her mother and father's help, she starts to consider what l ife will be like after divorce and learns that although some things wi ll change, many other things will remain the same. Most importantly, s he realizes that although her parents may not agree about much, one th ing they do agree on is that they both love her very much and will alw ays be her mom and dad.
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9781557986641
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Hardcover
Emily's Blue Period
By Daly, Cathleen
Emily wants to be an artist. She likes painting and loves the way artists like Pablo Picasso mixed things up.Emily's life is a little mixed up right now. Her dad doesn't live at home anymore, and it feels like everything around her is changing. "When Picasso was sad for a while," says Emily, "he only painted in blue. And now I am in my blue period."It might last quite some time.A Neal Porter Book
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9781596434691
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Print book
Fred Stays With Me!
By Coffelt, Nancy
Told from the point of view of a young child whose parents are divorced, Fred Stays with Me follows a girl and her dog, Fred, from one parent's house to the other's, giving her a sense of continuity and stability. With a simple text and childlike language, the story expresses and addresses a child's concerns, highlights the friendship between child and pet, presents a common ground for the parents, and resolves conflict in a positive way. Tricia Tusa's charming and whimsical artwork adds a light, happy feel to this poignant--but not overly sentimental--story.
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9780316882699
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Hardcover
My Stepfamily
By
Young people in stepfamilies describe how they cope with having stepbrothers, stepsisters, and stepparents and offer tips on dealing with change in your family
Publisher: n/a
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9780761308683
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Audio CD
A Tale of Two Seders
By Portnoy, Mindy Avra
When her parents get divorced, a little girl is worried about many things, including how she will celebrate the Jewish holidays in two different households. The holiday of Passover gives her a chance to celebrate separately with each parent. Over the course of three years and six seders, she and her family work to adjust to this new world, creating happy new lives and new family traditions.
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9780822599074
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Print book
I Have Two Homes
By Smet, Marian De
I am Nina. I have two homes. Dad lives in one house. Mom lives in another house. And I live in both houses, Sometimes with Mom and sometimes with Dad.
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9781605371023
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Hardcover
My Blended Family
By Persico, Zoe
My Blended Family is the story of a normal day in Olivia's life. When classmate Lenny visits her home, he discovers Olivia has a stepmom and four stepsiblings. Who gets her snack? All the kids! Who helps with her homework? Eve and Tiffany! Who reads her bedtime story? Nora and Dad! Lenny realizes love makes a family.
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9781532130175
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Library Binding
Do You Sing Twinkle?
By Levins, Sandra
Mom has a new family! She has a new husband who is not my dad, and worst of all, new kids. Girls! Just as it feels for the young child in "Do You Sing Twinkle?" living apart from a parent can be a hard adjustment for kids. And, when that parent remarries and has stepchildren, things can get really confusing for kids! Told from a young boy's point of view, the book sensitively addresses many questions that children may have while adjusting to remarriage and joint-custody situations. Kids and parents will learn good and easy ways to stay connected all around helping kids to feel special and loved. A 'Note to Parents' is included that will help parents talk to their children and deal with common but difficult emotions as they adjust to all the changes in their lives.
Publisher: n/a
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9781433805394
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Hardcover
Blended Families
By Schuette, Sarah L.
Simple text and photographs present blended families, including how family members interact with one another.
Publisher: n/a
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9781429639781
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Book
My Blended Family
By Smith, Yandy
My Blended Family is an entertaining and colorful book intended to help adults explain the concept of blended families and how they work. There are two stories in this book, Weekend Visit and Birthday Party. Sincerely Yandy Smith
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9780692824184
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Paperback
When Otis Courted Mama
By Appelt, Kathi
Apart from sticker burrs and sand fleas, Cardells life is mostly wonderful. He knows hes loved through and through by his perfectly good mama and his perfectly good daddy. They live in different parts of the desert, but thats okayCardell is mostly used to it. Then Otis comes calling, and Cardell feels agrrr form in his throat. Otis cant make jalapeo flapjacks or play Zig-the-Zag anything like Cardells daddy. And so Cardell waits for Mama to say Adis, Otis. But what will happen if she doesnt,
Two Homes, One Heart
By Young, Jessica
From acclaimed creators Jessica Young and Chelsea O'Byrne comes a heartening picture book about evolving families and enduring love.Two parents, one me. Are we still a family?Living in two homes can be a big adjustment, but it can also present opportunities for growth. Jessica Young's poignant story and Chelsea O'Byrne's tender illustrations offer gentle reassurance to kids navigating separation or divorce and remind us that while families change, love is constant.
Mommy's New Friend
By Tougas, Shelley
Mommy's New Friend is a heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member, even if it's not easy at first.When That Guy comes over and makes homemade pizza for dinner, it's not the same as before, when Daddy and Mommy and I would all eat together.. But That Guy takes care of Mommy when she's sick, and That Guy laughs at my jokes.. Maybe, That Guy isn't that bad, after all.. Shelley Tougas and award-winning illustrator Sara Palacios' Mommy's New Friend is a gentle and uplifting tale about growing up, learning new perspectives, and accepting how blended families can evolve and expand.
Just the Right Cake
By Tosi, Christina
From Christina Tosi, the playful creator of the popular bakery Milk Bar, comes this story of a boy finding his comfort and creativity again after his parents' divorce. Original cake recipe included!. For Phil, every day is the perfect day to bake a cake, especially with his Mom and Dad. But after his parents separate, his favorite recipe doesn't taste quite right anymore. Something in missing. Soon, Phil is on a mission to make a cake that fits his new life, incorporating some of his parents' favorite ingredients along with his own. In this comforting and sweet tale about moving forward after a big life change, trying something new is just the right recipe.
What About Neko?
By Loewen, Nancy
Becca's parents are getting a divorce. She's sad and confused, but more importantly, what will happen to Neko, their family dog? Neko doesn't understand what divorce is, and Neko isn't allowed in Dad's new apartment. How will they ever make this work? In the end, Becca's parents decide to do meet-ups at the dog park so that Neko can see Dad. It's a step in the right direction. This story explores the issue of divorce through a sensitive, relatable story and picture book approach. It aims to help young children understand and cope with upsetting situations.
Stuck in the Middle
By Tinn-disbury, Tom
A touching story that introduces children to separation, following the challenges a family face going through a divorce. . Divorce and separation can be hard on any family and a difficult topic for children to understand, including Tilly. Tilly lives in the mountains with her mummy and daddy. She loves it - there are beautiful views and lots of space to play. The only downside is that she lives some of the time with Mummy on one mountain and the rest of the time with Daddy on another. . Even though their mountains are joined by a bridge, Tilly isn't allowed to use it. Instead, Tilly has to walk all the way down one mountain and trek up the next to get between the two houses, which makes her extremely tired and makes her wish that they all lived together.
My Parents Divorce
By
Discusses why divorce happens, how to cope with it, and how to deal with difficult feelings as well as friends whose parents are divorced
Dinosaurs Divorce
By Brown, Laurene Krasny
For over 25 years, changing families have been using Dinosaurs Divorce to learn to talk to each other about one of lifes most difficult moments, from the creators of the beloved, bestselling Dino Life Guides--over 1.5 million copies of the series sold.A comprehensive, sensitive guide for changing families, Dinosaurs Divorce helps readers understand what divorce means, why it happens, and how to best cope with everyones feelings.Topics covered in the book include: Divorce Words and What They Mean * Why Parents Divorce * After the Divorce * Living with One Parent * Visiting Your Parent * Having Two Homes * Celebrating Holidays and Special Occasions * Telling Your Friends * Meeting Parents New Friends * Living with Stepparents * Having StepsiblingsDont miss these other Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families:Democracy for Dinosaurs: A Guide for Young CitizensWhen Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
Divorce Is the Worst
By Higginbotham, Anastasia
Kids are told, "it's for the best"--and one day, it may be. But right now, divorce is the worst. With honesty and humor, Anastasia Higginbotham beautifully conveys the challenge of staying whole when your entire world, and the people in it, split apart. Exceptional in its child-centered portrayal, Divorce Is the Worst is an invaluable tool for families, therapeutic professionals, and divorce mediators struggling to address this common and complex experience.The Ordinary Terrible Things Series shows children who navigate trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. In these stories of common childhood crises, help may come from family, counselors, teachers, or dreams - but crucially, it's the children themselves who find their way to cope and grow.
Weekends with Dad
By Higgins, Melissa
When your parents divorce, it can feel like the world turns upside down. What do you do? Whether you live mostly at your moms or dads, this story can help you through the tough times.
Was It the Chocolate Pudding?
By Levins, Sandra
With childlike innocence and humor, a young narrator living with his single father and brother explains divorce and it's grown-up words - like "New Arrangement," "Ideal Situation," and "Differences" - from a kid's point-of-view. Special emphasis is placed on the fact that divorce is not the child's fault, that it is a grown-up problem. Deals with practical day-to-day matters such as single-family homes, joint custody, child-care issues, and misunderstandings. Includes Note to Parents. Full-color illustrations through-out. For ages 2-6.
Divorce and Separation
By Murphy, Patricia J
Read 'Divorce and Separation' to learn about the feelings many people experience when their parents are separating or divorcing. This sensitive book explains what happens when divorce papers are signed, explores the reasons why parents may decide to separa
I Don't Want to Talk About It
By Ransom, Jeanie Franz
When a child's parents tell her they have decided to divorce, the last thing she wants to do is talk about it. Instead, she wants to roar as loud as a lion so she can't hear their painful words, or turn into a fish and hide her tears in the sea, or even become a bird and fly away . But with her mother and father's help, she starts to consider what l ife will be like after divorce and learns that although some things wi ll change, many other things will remain the same. Most importantly, s he realizes that although her parents may not agree about much, one th ing they do agree on is that they both love her very much and will alw ays be her mom and dad.
Emily's Blue Period
By Daly, Cathleen
Emily wants to be an artist. She likes painting and loves the way artists like Pablo Picasso mixed things up.Emily's life is a little mixed up right now. Her dad doesn't live at home anymore, and it feels like everything around her is changing. "When Picasso was sad for a while," says Emily, "he only painted in blue. And now I am in my blue period."It might last quite some time.A Neal Porter Book
Fred Stays With Me!
By Coffelt, Nancy
Told from the point of view of a young child whose parents are divorced, Fred Stays with Me follows a girl and her dog, Fred, from one parent's house to the other's, giving her a sense of continuity and stability. With a simple text and childlike language, the story expresses and addresses a child's concerns, highlights the friendship between child and pet, presents a common ground for the parents, and resolves conflict in a positive way. Tricia Tusa's charming and whimsical artwork adds a light, happy feel to this poignant--but not overly sentimental--story.
My Stepfamily
By
Young people in stepfamilies describe how they cope with having stepbrothers, stepsisters, and stepparents and offer tips on dealing with change in your family
A Tale of Two Seders
By Portnoy, Mindy Avra
When her parents get divorced, a little girl is worried about many things, including how she will celebrate the Jewish holidays in two different households. The holiday of Passover gives her a chance to celebrate separately with each parent. Over the course of three years and six seders, she and her family work to adjust to this new world, creating happy new lives and new family traditions.
I Have Two Homes
By Smet, Marian De
I am Nina. I have two homes. Dad lives in one house. Mom lives in another house. And I live in both houses, Sometimes with Mom and sometimes with Dad.
My Blended Family
By Persico, Zoe
My Blended Family is the story of a normal day in Olivia's life. When classmate Lenny visits her home, he discovers Olivia has a stepmom and four stepsiblings. Who gets her snack? All the kids! Who helps with her homework? Eve and Tiffany! Who reads her bedtime story? Nora and Dad! Lenny realizes love makes a family.
Do You Sing Twinkle?
By Levins, Sandra
Mom has a new family! She has a new husband who is not my dad, and worst of all, new kids. Girls! Just as it feels for the young child in "Do You Sing Twinkle?" living apart from a parent can be a hard adjustment for kids. And, when that parent remarries and has stepchildren, things can get really confusing for kids! Told from a young boy's point of view, the book sensitively addresses many questions that children may have while adjusting to remarriage and joint-custody situations. Kids and parents will learn good and easy ways to stay connected all around helping kids to feel special and loved. A 'Note to Parents' is included that will help parents talk to their children and deal with common but difficult emotions as they adjust to all the changes in their lives.
Blended Families
By Schuette, Sarah L.
Simple text and photographs present blended families, including how family members interact with one another.
My Blended Family
By Smith, Yandy
My Blended Family is an entertaining and colorful book intended to help adults explain the concept of blended families and how they work. There are two stories in this book, Weekend Visit and Birthday Party. Sincerely Yandy Smith
When Otis Courted Mama
By Appelt, Kathi
Apart from sticker burrs and sand fleas, Cardells life is mostly wonderful. He knows hes loved through and through by his perfectly good mama and his perfectly good daddy. They live in different parts of the desert, but thats okayCardell is mostly used to it. Then Otis comes calling, and Cardell feels agrrr form in his throat. Otis cant make jalapeo flapjacks or play Zig-the-Zag anything like Cardells daddy. And so Cardell waits for Mama to say Adis, Otis. But what will happen if she doesnt,