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Summary: Paved with good intentions.
Review: 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.
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Summary: It helps parents and children talk about the divorce
Review: Dinosaurs' Divorce is a great book to snuggle up and read with young children going through divorce. Even older siblings seem interested in reading it. It helps children understand the feelings they may have while going through the divorce, learn how to handle mistakes parents sometimes make, and deal in a positive way with their changing family and living arrangement. The most important thing children learn from this book is that their parents' love for them will never change.
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Summary: Excellent book for children struggling with parental divorce
Review: I am a counselor who works regularly with children struggling to deal with parental divorce. I use this book regularly. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I am an elementary guidance counselor that works with children whose family is going thru or has gone thru divorce. This book is fantastic in helping the children understand what is going on in their life. I love the way it is broken down into sections, so that I can use the section that will best help the child. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!!!!
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Summary: Straight forward information
Review: I bought this book for my 5 year old stepson. His parents divorced before he was 2, so he had a poor understanding of marriage and divorce. It really helped him understand what was going on in his life and cleared up a lot of confusion for him. I highly recommend the book for anyone going through a divorce involving young children. The only negative in the book was the sterotype of the father leaving and the children living with the mother.
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Summary: Straight forward information
Review: I bought this book for my 5 year old stepson. His parents divorced before he was 2, so he had a poor understanding of marriage and divorce. It really helped him understand what was going on in his life and cleared up a lot of confusion for him. I highly recommend the book for anyone going through a divorce involving young children. The only negative in the book was the sterotype of the father leaving and the children living with the mother.
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Summary: captured his interest
Review: I bought this book just before I seperated and began reading it with my young children as soon as I told them what was happening with our family. They realized right away that it was a Marc and Laurie Brown book and were excited about reading it. It's been almost two years since we first opened the book and we still read it often. It helps me talk about our changed family in terms that they can understand. It also helps me to understand what my children are feeling, it's much easier for them to tell me when they can look at a picture and relate to what the character is feeling. I highly recommend this book to any family that is facing divorce or that has been through it. It also deals with the changes that may take place long after the divorce. GREAT BOOK!!!!!
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Summary: great tool
Review: I bought this book just before I seperated and began reading it with my young children as soon as I told them what was happening with our family. They realized right away that it was a Marc and Laurie Brown book and were excited about reading it. It's been almost two years since we first opened the book and we still read it often. It helps me talk about our changed family in terms that they can understand. It also helps me to understand what my children are feeling, it's much easier for them to tell me when they can look at a picture and relate to what the character is feeling. I highly recommend this book to any family that is facing divorce or that has been through it. It also deals with the changes that may take place long after the divorce. GREAT BOOK!!!!!
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Summary: Dated and biased
Review: I found this book disappointing and dated. The usual info about anger, displacement,etc was portrayed, but most of the images were biased toward the Mommy displaying the negitive aspects of what the child may incounter. It was published around 1984, and I think its time for a new, more modern vision of divorce.
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Summary: A Great Starting Place!
Review: I think this book can make parents more comfortable about beginning a dialogue with the children about their feelings. The book shines a light on a situation that would allow a parent to ask what the child thinks about what is going on in the story. The artwork may even encourage the child to release his or her feelings by drawing. I would have liked to see more options for children for dealing with the challenges they face. All in all I say 'Buy this book'.
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