The "D" Word : divorce / [written by Julia Cook, illustrations by Phillip W. Rodgers].
Material type: TextPublisher: Chattanooga, TN : National Center for Youth Issues., 2011Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781931636766
- 1931636761
- Divorce
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Tough Topics | Cook Julia | Available | 33111009288776 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Otis used to have the "perfect" family. That all changed when his parents told him that they were getting a D...D...D... The "D" Word he can't even say it! At first Otis blames himself. With the help of his Gram, Otis discovers the reasons why people get divorced.
He also learns about the Three C's of Divorce:
I didn't CAUSE it I can't CONTROL it, so I'm going to have to learn to COPE with it!This book offers both children and adults the tools and insights that are needed to effectively deal with the difficult challenges that a family goes through when parents get divorced.
Through well placed humor and apt advice, several misconceptions children have about divorce are clarified. Offers tools and insights to both children and adults to effectively deal with the difficult challenges that a family goes through when parents get divorced.