Divorce: Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 3 to 8

  • At Daddy's on Saturdays; Partridge Green, Albert Whitman; Biblios, 1999
  • Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families; by Laurene Drasny Brown and Marc Brown; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
  • Do I Have A Daddy?: A Story About A Single-Parent Child; by Jeannie Warren Lindsay; Morning Glory Press, 2000
  • Good-Bye, Daddy!; by Brigitte Weninger; North-South Books, 1997
  • It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents & Young Children During Divorce; by Vicki Lansky; Book Peddlers, 1998
  • Let's Talk About Divorce; by Fred Rogers; Putnam, 1996
  • Mom and Dad Don't Live Together Any More; by Kathy Stinson; Annick Press, 1984
  • My Family's Changing: A First Look at Family Break Up; by Pat Thomas; Barron's, 1999
  • My Mother's House, My Father's House; by C. B. Christiansen; Penguin, 1990
  • One More Time; by Louis Baum; Morrow and Co., 1986

Ages 6 to 9

  • Always My Dad; by Sharon Wyeth, 1995-2000
  • I Love My Parents, But I Hate Divorce; by Pat H. Otto; Wildwater Publications, 1997

Ages 9 to 12

  • A Question of Trust; by Marion Baner; Scholastic, 1994
  • Amber Brown Goes Forth; by Paula Danziger; Putnam, 1995
  • Amber Brown Sees Red; by Paula Danziger; Scholastic, 1998
  • Blue Sky, Butterfly; by Jean van Leeuwen; Dial, 1996
  • But...What About Me? (How It Feels To Be A Kid In Divorce); by Bonnie Doss; Bookmark Publ., 1998
  • Chevrolet Saturdays; by Candy Dawson-Boyd; Simon & Schuster, 1993
  • Divorce; by Debra Goldentyer; Raintree-Steck Vaughn, 1998
  • Divorce Is Not the End of the World; by Evan Zoe; Tricycle Press, 1997
  • Family Break-Up; by Jullian Powell. Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1999
  • It's Not the End of the World; by Judy Blume; Bradbury Press, 1999
  • My Parents Are Divorced, Too: A Book For Kids By Kids; by Melanie Ford; Magination Press, 1997
  • My Parents' Divorce; by Julia Cole; Copper Beech Books, 1998
  • My Parents Still Love Me Even Though They're Getting Divorced (an interactive tale for children); by Lois V. Nightingale; Nightingale Rose Publications, 1997
  • Strider; by Beverly Cleary; Avon, 1996
  • The Squeaky Wheel; by Robert Kimmel Smith; Dell Pub. Co., 1992
  • The Trouble With Thirteen; by Betty Miles; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
  • What Children Need To Know When Parents Get Divorced; by William Coleman; rev ed.; Bethany House, 1998

Young Adult

  • Divorce; by Anne Charlish; Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1999
  • For Better, For Worse: A Guide To Surviving Divorce For Preteens and Their Families; Janet Bode; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2001
  • I Want Answers and a Parachute; by P. J. Petersen; Simon and Schuster, 1993
  • Help!: A Girl's Guide to Divorce and Stepfamilies; Nancy Holyoke, Pleasant Company Publications, 1999
  • Solitary Blue; by Cynthia Voight; Macmillan, 1999
  • Strider; by Beverly Cleary; Avon, 1992
  • Teens and Divorce; Gail Stewart; Lucent Books, 2000
  • The Moonlight Man; by Paula Fox; Dell, 1995
  • When Your Parents Split Up: How To Keep Yourself Together; by Alys Swan-Jackson; Price Stern Sloan, 1997
  • When Your Parents Divorce: A Handbook for Children Whose Parents Are Divorcing; by Betty Clark; Educational Media Corp., 1998

Books for Adults

  • Be A Great Divorced Dad; by Kenneth Condrell; St. Martin, 1998
  • Co-Parenting After Divorce: How to Raise Happy, Healthy Children In Two-Home Families; by Diana Shulman; Winnspeed Press, 1997
  • The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce; by Elizabeth Thayer; New Harbinger Publ., 2001
  • The Divorced Dad's Survival Book: How to Stay Connected With Your Kids; by David Knox; Insight Books, 1998
  • Helping Children Survive Divorce: What to Expect, How to Help; by Archibald Hart; rev. ed.; Word Publishing, 1996
  • How To Help Your Child Overcome Your Divorce; by Elissa Benedek; Newmarket Press, 1998
  • Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes For Your Child; by Isolina Ricci; Simon & Schuster, 1997
  • Step Wise: A Guide to Family Mergers; by James Dale; Andrews McMeel Publ., 2001

Other Resources

Kids In The Middle, Inc.
A not-for-profit agency, has provided comprehensive services for children struggling with their parents' divorce, separation, or remarriage.
121 West Monroe
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314) 909-9922
http://www.kidsinthemiddle.org/

Kid's Turn
A Non-Profit Organization to Help Kids and Parents Through Divorce
1242 Market Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102-4802
(415) 437-0700 or (510) 835-8445
e-mail: kidsturn@earthlink.net
http://www.kidsturn.org


Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
Published originally by McKesson Health Solutions LLC.
Adapted by Premier Care Pediatrics, PA.
This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information is intended to inform and educate and is not a replacement for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.