Dinosaurs Divorce Will Help you Understand: * Divorce Words and What They Mean * Why Parents Divorce * What About You? * 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 Stepsisters and Stepbrothers.
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From Publishers Weekly
Friendly dinosaurs in the throes difficult divorce situations reassure readers in similar straits that everything will be all right. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3 Children familiar with the Browns' Dinosaurs Beware (Atlantic, 1983) and Marc Brown's "Arthur" books (Atlantic) will delight in this new foray into an area of deep concern for the youngest readers. Sympathetic to the full range of feelings that divorce produces, the authors use evocative cartoon dinosaur characters to convey their message. Chapters address such concerns as why parents divorce, what will happen to "me," where will holidays be celebrated, living in two homes, etc. Expressively illustrated with accompanying succinct text, this upbeat, straightforward treatment of a potentially confusing, traumatic childhood experience is comprehensive. Prediction: this will become a real "security blanket" for those young readers in need. Mary Lou Budd, Milford S. Elementary School, Milford, Ohio.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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122 of 143 people found the following review helpful
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I was appalled when I turned the page and saw a picture of the 'mom' dinosaur drinking a martini with wine and liquor bottles on the table behind her, along with a bottle of pills spilled open! I just don't think that was appropriate for children.
In addition, I think the book should have been geared to DIVORCE and not dating and getting remarried. Those topics should have been addressed in a separate book. It is hard enough helping a child cope with divorce, let alone adding new step parents and step siblings in the mix much too prematurely.
Still searching for a good book for children on divorce. I was very dissapointed in this.
In addition, I think the book should have been geared to DIVORCE and not dating and getting remarried. Those topics should have been addressed in a separate book. It is hard enough helping a child cope with divorce, let alone adding new step parents and step siblings in the mix much too prematurely.
Still searching for a good book for children on divorce. I was very dissapointed in this.
41 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By Dragonslayer
Format:Paperback
Although possible sources of strife are briefly mentioned (your parents may criticize each other, or may not know how to relate to you), others are glossed over. The book assures the child reader that both parents continue to love the child, which is warm and fuzzy but not (in my experience as an elementary teacher) always true. Unfortunately.
In 31 pages, children who may be just facing the bombshell news of their parents' divorce are galloped willy-nilly through the times ahead, including the possible remarriage of their parents and the advent of stepchildren. It's true this is among the range of things that may have to be faced, but other unpleasant things that sometimes have to be faced during divorce are glossed over and left out (public scenes, calls to the police, institutionalization, alcoholism...). So why drag that in at such a delicate moment?
I wonder if this book perhaps offers more comfort to the parents of the children it's intended for than to the children themselves.
34 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book plays as a comic strip filled with vital information for a child whom is experiencing the tragedy of divorce. The pages light up with the vibrant depictions of the dinosaur families. The characters are depicted with great detail to facial expressions. The cartoon drawings will help the reader understand and relate to the different emotions expressed. This great learning tool includes the topics: divorce words and what they mean; why parents divorce; what about you; after the divorce; living with one parent; visiting your parent; having two home.... It lets the child know that it is not their fault for the parents' divorce. It reassures the child that parents divorce when they are no longer able to get along no matter how hard they try. Feelings that a child may not be use to experiencing such as sadness, shame, anger, guilt, and/or worried about who will take care of you. The book instructs the child to talk about how they feel so they may feel better. Often a child may be afraid to cry but Dinosaurs Divorce lets them know that it is okay to let their feelings out through tears. What I really love is that the book is realistic and never lies to the child. A child is told the truth that although they may hope that their parents will marry each other, it is very unlikely because divorce is final and most parents do not get back together. While reading the book, the reader gains useful tips about what to do after the divorce. An example is to not listen when parents say bad things about each other. The book offers the advice to tell them that you love both of them and hearing such bad things upsets you. Every area of divorce and the repercussions that may follow are covered in this book.... Read more ›
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By pencilears
Format:Paperback
when my parents got a divorce I was presented with this book by someone who was no doubt wellmeaning and kind. it is not their fault that I continue to blame Danny the dinosaur (or what ever the protagonist's name is) for many of the hangups I had in childhood surrounding my parents divorce.
before reading this book I had never been worried that my parents would somehow come to love me and my sister less because of the divorce or that they were splitting up because of me. the care with which the author addressed anxieties I did not yet have until they were presented to me herein as "perfectly normal" further reinforced that these things were big and scary problems that I ought to worry about.
I had also not yet been worried that one of my parents would move far away, a thing that never happened, until reading the supposedly reassuring words in this book.
to anyone in the midst of a divorce, I implore you, do not buy this book for your child. if you don't know how to talk to your kid about the divorce, just don't badmouth your former spouse and explain what is going on with as much facts and as little "comforting reassurance" or editorializing as possible. then be there for your kid. no book is going to replace your presence in your child's life, no book will explain your disappearance.
ask what your child is worried about, address those worries, don't go out of your way to inflict more by getting them to read this book.
before reading this book I had never been worried that my parents would somehow come to love me and my sister less because of the divorce or that they were splitting up because of me. the care with which the author addressed anxieties I did not yet have until they were presented to me herein as "perfectly normal" further reinforced that these things were big and scary problems that I ought to worry about.
I had also not yet been worried that one of my parents would move far away, a thing that never happened, until reading the supposedly reassuring words in this book.
to anyone in the midst of a divorce, I implore you, do not buy this book for your child. if you don't know how to talk to your kid about the divorce, just don't badmouth your former spouse and explain what is going on with as much facts and as little "comforting reassurance" or editorializing as possible. then be there for your kid. no book is going to replace your presence in your child's life, no book will explain your disappearance.
ask what your child is worried about, address those worries, don't go out of your way to inflict more by getting them to read this book.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Turtleback
the book dinosaurs divorce was a good book for me to read i think. i am 13 now but read it when I was about 8. I found (?) that by hearing it from a makebelieve character or talking animal, i would understand and listen more. If you are around that age or actually any young age up to about, say 13, its a good book to read. And don't be embaressed to read it either. It will help you!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for understanding divorce
This book, and its companion "When Dinosaurs Die" are great books to read to children who are struggling to come to terms with loss and grief in their lives. Read more
Published 21 days ago by klovesl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
I read this book with my children. We shared the pages and they followed along. It was easy for them to understand and they could read the pages themselves as well.
Published 28 days ago by Lhoffman02
5.0 out of 5 stars
Insanity of Divorce Explained in Cartoon Format
May be for kids, but all ages can benefit from this book.
Highly recommend this book to anyone with kids going through a divorce.
Highly recommend this book to anyone with kids going through a divorce.
Published 2 months ago by William I. Dube
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good resource for children that are going through or have gone through...
As a former counselor, I often used this with children whose parents were divorcing or had already divorced. Now, my own grandchildren are struggling with their parents' divorce. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Beth Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for kids dealing with divorce
I am a divorced mom and Its been really hard to find the right kind of book to read to my children about divorce. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mom of 3
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book!
A friend had suggested this book and l thought it was great! (Except for the one shot of the mom drinking alcohol to make it better) but it's overall a straight to the point, put... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Just me :)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great resource for children who are going through divorce.
As a school counselor, I have used this book in my divorce groups for years. It is simple enough for children and they like the dinosaurs, so it keeps their interest. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kristina Mooney
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have for school counselors in elementary schools!
I ordered extra copies of this to keep one at both of my schools. Plus I ordered one to loan out to parents who would prefer to read the book to their kids themselves. Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars
great for young elementary school age
I got a divorce when my daughter was 5. I was very proactive in making the transition as smooth as possible. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Girl Scout mom
4.0 out of 5 stars
My Review
I think it really helps my 6 year old and helps my 3 year old understand better about what is happing between mom and dad.
Published 6 months ago by Mindy Pruden
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