Children often feel responsible when their parents separate. They believe there is something they can do to keep the marriage together. Wise Bird tells BJ's story about her parents' divorce and helps BJ understand that divorce is a grown-up problem. He also describes some of the changes that can occur, and gives advice such as sharing feelings with someone who will understand. Let's Talkmakes it clear that the child is not at fault and encourages open communication of feelings, including guilt and anger. Specific coping suggestions and exercises are provided for common problems encountered in divorce. (Grades 3-4)

Let's Talk

Boulden, Jim

Boulden Pub

Buddy experiences many changes when his parents decide to divorce. At first he believes that his parents may get back together if he is really good. He later moves in with his Dad and learns to share his home with his Dad's new wife and her daughter. With the help of a counselor, they all learn to live together. Buddy learns that divorce hurts, but can make both parents happier and life can get better. Interesting activities encourage readers to express feelings about their own lives. (Grades 2-4)

My Story

Life and Death: A Collected Wisdom

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Readers will experience how Vanessa changes her negative thinking into positive action. Vanessa feels sorry for herself and blames her problems on other people until she finds something she can do well. She feels good when she takes care of herself and when she helps other people. Exercises are provided which encourage readers to share their feelings and become more accepting of themselves. (Grades 3-4)

Feeling Good

Children's Books

This award winning book is widely used by hospices, schools, hospitals and mortuaries as well as by parents and therapists. It is a gentle, non-threatening presentation of death with a healing discussion of emotional issues. (Grades K-4)

Saying Goodbye

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jim Boulden

Psychology & Counseling

Vanessa tells how her parents' alcohol/drug abuse affects her. Some of the issues she deals with include feeling as if her parents don't love her anymore, dad's job loss, money problems, thinking about trying the drugs herself, feeling guilty, taking care of herself, and coping with the situation since she can't change it. Children are encouraged to acknowledge their feelings and communicate them to a trusted adult. (Grades 3-4)

My Secret

This AIDS awareness book provides an age appropriate way to inform children about the disease in a realistic yet nonthreatening manner. KT shares the story of her interactions with her Uncle Jerry, who suffers from AIDS. She expresses the fears and feelings children experience when confronted with this life-threatening illness. Uncle Jerry does not address the sexual aspects of AIDS transmission since that is not an issue with this age group. The book is accepted broadly in even the most conservative communities. It is directed toward resolving uninformed prejudices and attitudes toward people suffering from AIDS and has received the highest rating by government agencies. (Grades 3-4)

Uncle Jerry Has AIDS

Medical Books

Medicine

Mrs. Gomez's students experience a range of feelings when they spend the day at the zoo. Their feelings are expressed through rhythm and rhyme (I'm badly hurt, I fell in the dirt"). The interactive nature of the book allows the readers to explore and understand their own feelings through open-ended questions, coloring how they feel, matching feelings, scrambled words, and completion exercises. This book will introduce readers to a broad range of emotions and relate these feelings to facial expressions and behavior. (Grades 3-4)

Feelings and Faces

KT lives with her mother in a single parent family. She shares her feelings of anger, sadness, and loneliness. She is also thankful that her family is no longer experiencing the bad times that happened before her parents' divorce. KT and her Mom must work as a team, cooperating and taking personal responsibility while recognizing the needs of both parent and child. This book is designed to assist the child in establishing a nurturing mother/child relationship as well as minimizing involvement in conflicts between parents. The activities allow children to examine their feelings and help them face the difficult issues that accompany divorce. (Grades 3-4)

Mom and Me

For various reasons, Luis has developed a low self-image. This changes when his counselor helps him discover ways to feel good about himself. Luis learns that everyone doesn't have to like him and, when he likes himself, the other kids like him better. Through attractive graphics and exercises, readers are encouraged to share their feelings and learn ways to feel better about themselves. This self-esteem presentation is specifically directed to boys. (Grades 3-4)

Glad to be Me

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