- ISBN13: 9780316109963
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
The traumatic childhood experience–when a child’s parents divorce–is depicted in the form of dinosaur characters. Chapters address the full range of feelings that a divorce produces. “. . . this will become a real ’security blanket’ for young readers in need.”–School Library Journal, starred review. New York Times Best Children’s Book. Full color…. More >>
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.
Rating: 2 / 5
As a teacher and child from a divorce, I found this to be a horrible book. It put resposibility on the child for dealing with their parents inappropriate behaviors.
Rating: 1 / 5
This book helps a great deal in explaining to young children how divorce feels and how it changes the family. I used it in school counseling. Great resource in the elementary school setting.
Rating: 5 / 5
Detailing to children what will happen during a divorce is a difficult and scary task-even for the adults. Dinosaurs Divorce is a valiant effort to do just that. The key issue, as well, who will read this book to the children? A first of it’s kind.
Rating: 4 / 5
My boyfriend’s 4 1/2 son really latched onto this book. Although his parents answered all the questions he asked, he was still a bit confused. We bought his book several months before actually reading it to him. We decided he was ready for it after he was confused about some things (“when mommy gets married, he will be my daddy and daddy will be my step-dad.”) We read 1/2 one evening and he asked for it to be read the next day and the following day and then asked to take it back to mommy’s house (which we permitted.) He said “the dinosaur book” is still being read quite often. Perfect for this age.
Rating: 5 / 5