Reddit mentions: The best marriage & divorce books for children

This sounds like a good question for her therapist, but I'll weigh in with some ideas I posted in another thread recently:

> If she's experiencing separation anxiety (i.e. repeatedly coming out of her room), talk about what might help her feel more comfortable staying in her bed. You could think about getting a special nightlight that she helps pick out, a dreamcatcher, glow-in-the-dark stars for her ceiling, etc. You might invent a special "secret handshake" for bedtime, a "magic spell" of your protection around her bed, give her favorite stuffed animal "magic powers", etc - get creative! :) Teach her how to take deep belly breaths or tighten muscle groups one at a time (toes, then legs, then stomach, etc up to her face) to help her relax. This site has some great ideas for kids relaxation exercises, and there are several books such as Starbright and Imaginations which have relaxation stories you can read aloud (and this book features familiar fairytales retold as relaxation stories). There are also recordings of such stories you can download for her to listen to as she falls asleep, like Still Quiet Place, Indigo Dreams, and Bedtime Meditations for Kids. Listening to calming music can be good too.
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>The nice thing about introducing self-soothing tools like these is that instead of "lay quietly in your bed" you can tell her to "lay quietly and listen to the music" or "lay quietly and watch the glow-in-the-dark stars on your ceiling" -- something positive for her to focus on instead of worries. You can also talk about what fun things she'd like to do in her dreams, and help her imagine those happy thoughts; even agree to "meet up" and play together in your dreams so she won't feel like she's going to be alone all night. Again, this gives her something to focus on instead of thinking about trying to fall asleep.
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>I should also add that if she's gotten used to having a parent with her to fall asleep, you may have to wean her from that support gradually. Maybe sit by her bed reading until she falls asleep; the next night, move your chair a bit further away. You can give her brief verbal reassurance that you're there, but remind her that it's time to lay quietly and listen to her music/watch her stars/think about playing in a treehouse in her dreams/whatever. Over time, you can move your chair further and further away until you're in the hallway, and then if necessary, offer to come check on her periodically until she falls asleep. Transitional objects can be helpful during this process as well; you might also check out a book like The Kissing Hand or The Invisible String for more ideas to help her feel your presence even when you're not physically in her room.

All of this applies equally to going back to sleep in the middle of the night (just takes more patience, I know!). Definitely better to take a gradual approach than letting her cry it out though, especially given her past. You might also try to figure out if there's anything she is anxious about specifically; depending on her history, she may be afraid of actual harm coming to her at night. If so, find ways to reassure her that she's safe (have her help lock the doors, if you have a pet tell her they will be guarding her, etc) and know that over time, as she feels more secure in your home, those fears will lessen. The more coping tools you can give her in the meantime, the better.

I'm so excited for your son to have fallen in love with reading - books are some of the best comforts one can have.

Ages 6 - 8 (some of these may be challenging)

Flora & Ulysses (Newbery Award winner) by Kate DiCamillo

I actually haven't read this book, but DiCamillo is an amazing author, and Newbery award winners are usually a safe bet. Tale of Despereaux is another great book of hers.

Everything written by Roald Dahl

Just in case he hasn't read them yet - I suggest Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, BFG, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Mathilda, James and the Giant Peach, and The Witches.

The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis

Fantastic fantasy series to prepare him for Lord of the Rings trilogy I'm sure he'll watch/read in the future. Fun fact: the authors were dear friends.

Ages 9 -12 (more challenging)

The Giver, by Lois Lowry

A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle

Holes, by Louis Sachar


Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls

Warning: he will cry at the end. Everyone cries at the end.

Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli

A runaway kid who starts a new life - like a children's version of Forrest Gump.

The A. I. Gang Trilogy, by Bruce Coville

• Operation Sherlock
  
  
  
• Robot Trouble
  
  
  
• Forever Begins Tomorrow
  
  
  Bruce Coville is a great children's author and this series would be right up your kid's alley if he likes spies. Five kids go to an island with their mad scientist parents and basically have amazing spy adventures. This series is geared toward 9+ years, but his other books and collections of stories are geared for younger kids (some of which are about aliens, which may appeal to his Star Wars attraction).
  
  There are so many more books out there, but I didn't want to overwhelm you with choices. Please let me know if there are a specific genre you'd think your son would be interested in, and I'll try to think of more (although I was much more into fantasy when I was younger). Your son is so lucky to have a parent who encourages his reading!!
  
  P.S. I LOVED The Phantom Tollbooth when I was younger :D

Yes Please by Amy Poehler, performed by Amy P with a little help from her friends. Now this is why I love audiobooks! Amy does a great job narrating this - it doesn't even feel like she is reading text at all, it just feels like she is having a conversation. I'll admit I am biased by being a fan going in, but it was one of my favorite audiobook experiences so far. There are great cameo voices throughout, and the last chapter read in front of a live audience is awesome. It makes it 10X funnier hearing a crowd laugh along to the reading. (Are there any other audiobooks recorded in front of an audience?) As for the actual writing - I really loved the positive message throughout the book, and some passages were unexpectedly deep (why she believes in time travel for example). The SNL and UCB stories were great as well for a long-time fan like me. Coming after Lena Dunham's book and her bored, flat-lined reading, hearing a true performer narrate a book was a breath of fresh air. (I just had to throw one more dig at that Lena Dunham audiobook...)

Hatchet by Paulsen, narrated by Peter Coyote (great name for this book). This is a short one (~3:30) and more for younger readers, but it was still enjoyable. The writing had an interesting style with a lot of short, repetitive phrases. The narrator did a fair job, and I learned that all this time I've been pronouncing cro-magnon wrong.

Self Improvement:

1. Tell me about it. In my 20's, I ate everything under the sun and could barely maintain. Around 35, that shit ended. I did keto to lose it, but now eat a low-carb diet to keep it off. How are your cooking skills? What eating habits do you think are hindering your goals? Mine was beer and late-night carb snacking.
   
   
2. What stopped? I'm guessing a combination of stress, depression and too much fucking life! Something else, maybe?
   
   
3. Ooooh! What did you create before? Sounds interesting!
   
   
   Stuff for your daughter:
   
   
4. A walk before or after dinner. Every day. Teach her to observe. The birds and bugs. The spray paint markings on the street. See a plane in the sky? Ask her where she thinks it is going. Ask her why she thinks the leaves on the tree are changing color and falling off. It is a great chance to bond with her and help her learn (and for you to learn from here). It also helps with your first self-improvement item. During our walks, we end up playing tag, sumo wrestling (she wins a lot), a stripped-down fartlek (you might call them Indian runs), or her invention--running while holding hands. She loves these games and it gets my ass out of a chair. Again, the bonding time is unmatched.
   
   
5. Temper your expectations here. I say do it with gusto, but know that you will need tough skin if the PTA is mostly moms. They will see you as an intruder (as they do with most men in early education). I'm not one bit saying not to do it. Just know that you'll have to be extra tough and persistent. I would suggest also joining a dad's group. It's a good way for you to meet other motivated dads and learn additional dadcraft skills. PM me if you're having a hard time finding one in your area.
   
   
6. 4-5 books a night. This is the best damn thing you can do for your daughter. Your local library is awesome. Don't forget that they can order other books from other neighboring libraries. We have dealth with death (The Fall of Freddie the Leaf, When Dinosaurs Die), potty training (Potty), divorce (Two Homes), science (Baby Loves Thermodynamics or Scientist Scientist), anatomy (Contemplating Your Belly Button), personal conduct (any of the Toddler Tools books from Free Spirit Publishing). I also throw one Dad book in each night like Kisses for Daddy, Grizzly Dad, Daddy Cuddles, Because I'm Your Dad and others. The DC Superheroes Character Education series is pretty nice. It also helps your bond with your daughter along with improving her reading skills.

I never found a good guide book, but there are good picture books...
My son was 2/3 when I split from his dad, he still likes to read Two Homes
One thing to keep in mind down the road is to be clear that the split is permanent (if it is). May sound heartless, but giving kids room to imagine a reconciliation is much crueler.
Be matter of fact and happy about your choice, and he will adapt. Kids need their parents to be strong and comfortable, as long as you reassure him you both love him forever and that you are both happy he will be ok. Any specific questions I'd be happy to answer, but it's a pretty broad topic!

Unfortunately this is pretty typical.

There are a lot of great books about parents badmouthing each other that might give you some strategy tips:

Divorce Poison

Divorce Casualties

Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome

There are also some books for young kids to help them handle divorce like Two Homes, Dinosaurs Divorce and The Invisible String. Kids really need examples of other kids in their position to understand they're not alone, and books can help with that.

I know this is really hard, but it's also a relatively short time since they split up (year & a half, right?) and there is a definite adjustment period. Just stay positive and don't bash her dad in return. You can respond with things like "I'm sorry your dad feels hurt" or "I'm sure it feels like that to him" or similar neutral statements, but you don't want to put her in the middle by saying he's a liar.

Most of all, you cannot change anyone, no matter how shitty he's being, so make a plan that doesn't involve him suddenly starting to respect you. You have to work around that and find other ways.

The best thing you and your wife can do is lead by example. Stay positive, change the subject, show by your actions that you're good people who are not doing whatever he's accusing you of.

In the meantime, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. If you end up in court, you will need to show a history of his negativity. One of the custody factors judges weigh is which parent is more likely to foster a positive relationship with the other parent. If one parent is repeatedly bashing & badmouthing the other, the judge will not look kindly on that.

You may also consider family counseling for you & your wife & daughter.

Good luck. I've been there, and it is no fun whatsoever.

:internet hugs::

I work at a kid's bookstore and get this question all the time! Here are some of my favorite recommendations:

The Chrestomanci books by Diana Wynne Jones, and some of her other books too, like Howl's Moving Castle would be fantastic. She writes great fantasy.

The Emerald Atlas series is great for adventure.

Shannon Hale writes wonderful fairy tale type books. Start her off with Princess Academy or Goose Girl.

Jessica Day George is also a favorite at our store. Tuesdays at the Castle or Dragon Slippers would be great starts to new series.

Kate DiCamillo is wonderful. Her newest book Flora & Ulysses was awesome.

I loved Savvy and Scumble by Ingrid Law. If she likes those she could also try A Tangle of Knots and A Snicker of Magic. Not all one series, but similar ideas.

And lastly maybe something by Brandon Mull? He writes really fun fantasy adventure stories.

You are doing what's best for your kids by living close by and being involved. Seriously, good on you and your ex-wife for looking past your issues with each other to what's best for your little ones. To ease your daughter's separation anxiety, the best thing to do is to
a) be consistent, and
b) hammer it in at both homes that even when one parent is absent, they are loved unconditionally by both.
I bought this book to read to my son after his father moved out, and it carries that message across with beautiful, simple words and illustrations.

http://www.amazon.ca/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841

Good luck to you and your little ones!

I tried to go with things that had already been on my list and to make connections, I hope I mostly succeeded :)

Riddle the First -
Wine cork candles - a perfect Harry Potter accessory! I can just see us using these at Hogwarts!

Riddle the Second -
This is basically a tiny broom maybe for Dobby to ride on?

Riddle the Third -
I had to go with this hat because it's kind of my favorite hat ever... How can you not at least smile when faced with that hat? Also it is an essential component to a spell that makes the target laugh uncontrollably and therefore be incapacitated.

Riddle the Fourth -
This book is a super cute pop-up adventure! It's like going on a trip without leaving your chair. I've also heard that if you utter the right magic words, you can shrink yourself and enter the adventure...

Riddle the Fifth -
My biggest stretch- this is on my list because I have a bit too much junk in my trunk... that I need to "magically" get rid of x_x

For Bonus Points -
Who wouldn't want to see their lil pet in a cape ESPECIALLY when it also actually gives them the power to fly!!! :D


Mischief Managed! Now with extra derp! -.o

Ditto. But maybe not family therapy per se. If they kiddos are young (under 8 or 9), they may or may not have the linguistic ability to really express how they feel. But play therapy should be incorporated as well as that is how children work their feelings. Then, a good therapist can help decipher the themes of their play and what the kiddo needs. They can also recommend good books. I suggest getting The Invisible String and A Terrible Thing Happened.

Also, I'm so so sorry for your loss. Make sure to take care of yourself as well if you begin to feel overwhelmed.

EDIT: I'm sorry I got over-excited about sharing information. But therapy may not be necessary. I work with trauma a lot and there's saying "We treat symptoms, not events." Some kids are incredibly resilient and can bounce back without therapy at all.

I've been wanting to read this because I loved her Chronicles of the Necromancer series!

My favorite book of all time is probably the Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. I had to read it for an assignment in 7th grade. I love it because it is fun and has mystery and intrigue! I told my husband about it when we started dating and we read it aloud together and it was still great!

This is part of a series and it kind of broke my heart - but they're all good:

https://www.amazon.com/When-Parents-Forgot-Friends-About/dp/0764131729/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1543117725&sr=8-13&keywords=books+about+divorce+for+young+children

Maybe a bit too young for a 10 yo, esp if your child is a girl.

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This is great but only for a good 10 yo reader... just deals with grief and tragedy in childhood well:

https://www.amazon.com/Thing-About-Jellyfish-Ali-Benjamin/dp/0316380849/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1543117858&sr=8-10&keywords=books+about+divorce+for+young+children

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This too. I tried to read it but it broke my heart but it helped my son:

https://www.amazon.com/Things-We-Knew-Catherine-West/dp/0718078101/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1543118051&sr=8-14&keywords=books+about+divorce+for+young+children

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Edit: Mostly kids feel suddenly like things aren't as they should be and the fictionalized version of this in Young Adult (which is where 10 yos often are now, sadly) has a deep and awesome history going back to Judy Bloom.

This was a favorite of mine growing up.

Anything by Judy Blume may also be fun for her. There's also James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Charlotte's Web might be another good one for her to try out!

As far as YA goes, The Fallen series is pretty good. It's based on fallen angels, but is not overly religious or preachy. I enjoyed it a lot. There is some kissing, though. :P

Depending on your kids' age (if they aren't too old for such books), I strongly recommend these books:

Was It the Chocolate Pudding? Helps kids understand what divorce is and that it's not their fault,

Two Homes Helps kids understand that even though things will be different after divorce, it will still be okay and that both parents still love them.

I think both books also help kids feel more "normal" in their situation.

This is awesome! Hatchet got me reading as a kid. This book was by far one of my favorites growing up. I read in God knows how many times. I still have it now, actually. I am hoping one day my kids will read it too! Thanks for the contest!

Hi there,

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I really hope you're doing okay.

Barnes and Noble put together a list that you may find useful for your niece. Another one not on the list is The Invisible String. And for yourself, I'd recommend Surviving the Death of a Sibling: Living Through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies.

I hope these may be useful for you. Wishing you all the best!

This reminds me of this book called Donovan's Big Day

It talks about a boy getting ready for his two moms' wedding.

I haven't personally read it, but I heard about it through the illustrator, Mike Dutton, who is a fantastic artist. Heard good things about the content as well though.

Thanks. For me it's been a bunch of big realizations intermixed with the mundanity of regular life. This book really helped our kids the other night. We've read it a few times now.

https://www.amazon.ca/Why-Do-Families-Change-Separation/dp/1459809513/ref=asc_df_1459809513/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312952025976&hvpos=1o5&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5735295430118674250&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000081&hvtargid=pla-570617079775&psc=1

Not sure if yours are the right age, but our approach to all of this has been "we are not the best people to handle the logistics of planning these conversations, we're just the best people to execute the conversations."

So we've got an appt with a child therapist and are doing a lot of reading on the subject.

Find professionals. Lean on the experience of others. I figure our kids deserve our best effort here.

That might possibly be the one book about parent relationships that hasn't been written. Typically a book in this area is written to help kids cope with a stressful situation, one they catch flack about from other people.

Is the daughter experiencing troubles? If not, you might try a more generic book like The Most Special Flower Girl: All the Best Things About Being in a Wedding or I'm a Flower Girl! Activity and Sticker Book.

I do not know if those books mention the nature of the bride and groom (e.g., whether they are friends of the girl's parents or not). I don't see Amazon's 'ask a question' option on those book product pages. You could try posting a comment on a recent review asking the reviewer if it's appropriate for a girl in a situation where it's her mom and dad getting married.

I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. It does sound like she was in the hospital, so I would ask to speak with the child life specialist. When my dad was on life support, the hospitals child life specialists were incredible in explaining death to my kids and helping them understand what’s happening.

A children’s grief support group is also a good idea. The one my children attended starts at 3 years old. The whole thing is designed to help kids understand death and dying as a life process and help them develop healthy grief response and coping strategies.

There are also several great books to help children try to understand death. Off the top of my head, my kids really liked The Invisible String and Water Bugs and Dragonflies.

There are some useful books for her. It can help adults to talk about things that seem impossible to talk about. Hugs to you.

https://www.amazon.com/Miss-You-First-Look-Death/dp/0764117645/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0764117645&pd_rd_r=HHR9WCC8B0S8H5Y7PTMH&pd_rd_w=OiTH4&pd_rd_wg=GELpR&psc=1&refRID=HHR9WCC8B0S8H5Y7PTMH


https://www.amazon.com/What-Earth-When-Someone-Dies/dp/1575420554/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501030726&sr=1-2&keywords=when+someone+dies&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A2578999011


https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-String-Patrice-Karst/dp/0875167349/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0875167349&pd_rd_r=CSJES55FE4S2J06J0MXH&pd_rd_w=zUhYL&pd_rd_wg=omjIM&psc=1&refRID=CSJES55FE4S2J06J0MXH

She's 6. We just recently moved into separate homes. These are the two that we used for her. We read "Two Homes" and then asked why she thought we read it to her. She answered, "Because you love me?" <3 We told her that we did and then discussed how things would be similar. She's asked questions since then and been emotional at times, but I was just telling her last night how proud I was for how she's been working through it.

https://www.amazon.com/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542133270&sr=8-3&keywords=books+for+kids+about+divorce

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https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Own-Two-Feet-Affirmation/dp/0843132213/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0843132213&pd_rd_r=e8ff9f63-e770-11e8-aacc-dbdecc11c105&pd_rd_w=xWf4n&pd_rd_wg=HKcBs&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=6725dbd6-9917-451d-beba-16af7874e407&pf_rd_r=BCPVNK1E7ANB66SZK0AV&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=BCPVNK1E7ANB66SZK0AV

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11-14

• Hatchet, about a boy stranded in the Canadian wilderness.
  
• Holes, about a boy cursed with bad luck who ends up in a prison camp
  
• Leviathan trilogy, a retelling of WWI where the Austro-Hungarians have mechas and the British have genetically-engineered whale blimps. This is evenly split between a male and female perspective (and a huge hit in a relative's special ed class for the same age group).
  
• The Ranger's Apprentice, introductory medieval fantasy about a boy training to be a ranger.
  
• Incarceron, about a steampunk labyrinth prison and the fake medieval world outside.
  
• The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm, about mutant detectives in future Zimbabwe.
  
  15-18
  
  
• World War Z, about a zombie apocalypse and how different countries and people deal with it. Has a lot to say about geopolitics. (Not necessarily YA, but popular in that age group)
  
• Feed, where everyone has the internet in their heads from birth. While partying on the moon, boy meets girl who didn't get the feed until age 6.
  
• John Green's other books, like Looking for Alaska, etc all have male protagonists.
  
• Little Brother, about a teenage hacker swept up by the Department of Homeland Security after a terrorist attack on California.
  
• Legend trilogy, about a dystopian United States and a police prodigy trying to track down another 15-year old rebel. This is another one split between a male and female perspective.
  
• Kurt Vonnegut and Tim O'Brien are technically adult authors, but very accessible and popular in that age group.
  
  Would also second Artemis Fowl, Percy Jackson, Ender's Game, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy that other commentators mentioned.
  
  Also, you may be interested in /r/YAlit and /r/YAwriters.

You are living through something tragically incomprehensible to most adults. The silver lining is that children are different creatures entirely. They are wonder-ful; their imaginations and empathy, unmatched. While death seems impossible to explain, I hope you can take comfort in knowing there are beautiful ways of communicating this concept to children...

Here is a short list of outstanding picture books by writers and illustrators who’ve dedicated their artwork to this express purpose:

The Dandelion’s Tale by Kevin Sheehan & Rob Dunlavey

The Memory Box by Joanna Rowland & Thea Baker

The Heart and The Bottle by Oliver Jeffers

Rabbityness by Jo Empson

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst & Geoff Stevenson

I have an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults. Death and grieving in picture books is a prominent topic. I mention this only to perhaps add some validation to these suggestions. As an adult, I’ve found relief from picture books, and I know the power they have for children.

Sending you white light. Xo

Hi! This books has been on my list since March 9!

These books are particularly page-turner (s) for me.

1. Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer
   
   
2. Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand
   
   
3. Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison
   
   Thanks for the contest :)

Kids like to say these things. I cant keep up with the times my Little one says she doesn't want to go to mommys, and she wants to stay with me. And then she says the same things to mom when it's time to see daddy.

Kids like attention. Kids like to whine when there is change of any kind. or if there isn't change...

My 3yo loves this book: Living with Mom and Living with Dad and It's a kids book about divorce that isn't depressing to read when you are still going through one...

And keep your head up. Your concern shows that your daughter will be fine through all of this. And you and your STBX will get things figured out in time. And it does take time. (and it may not be anything like what you think it will look like, but you will get it figured out)

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Yup! It's pretty cool :D

Don: I got Lily a used DVD of "Catch Me If You Can" and the book "Dinosaurs Divorce" btw, sign the fucking papers. Love x-wifey

>https://www.amazon.com/Dinosaurs-Divorce-Guide-Changing-Families/dp/0316109967/ref=cm_lmf_img_2

My five year-old really loves [Standing on My Own Two Feet!] (https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Own-Two-Feet-Affirmation/dp/0843132213)

A few years ago. I remember it vividly. Just after I'd purchased and read this book I had a dream that my mother and I were in some log cabin with my 38 baby sisters hiding from a giant paper bear that was trying to eat us. We sacrificed one of the babies and got everyone out of the house and into a tree. From the tree I saw a really long table, like the kind of fold-up tables you see in school. It's all on a hill and I magically appear there because it's a dream. There, I saw my best friend who lives in Canada (I live in New York) and my biological father (who I haven't seen in 3 years). The three of us together blew up balloons, covered them in glitter, attached small potted cacti to them, and flew them away into the starry night sky. Fucking weird as hell.

After you break the news, here are a couple of children's books that might help to expand the concept:

Invisible String

Two Homes

Here's a good book I used with my kids. There is also an app from Sesame Street that covers the topic well.

Book - http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316109967

App - https://www.google.com/search?q=sesame+street+divorce+app&oq=sesame+Street+

There are also some good books out there. For example "two homes".

http://www.amazon.com/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393944680&sr=8-1&keywords=two+homes

I am so sorry for your loss. I have heard great things about this book. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0875167349/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1464411300&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=invisible+string+book

My parent's divorce. It happened when I was five and basically, they just sat down and read my brother and I this book. We didn't really understand how big of a change it would be, except that we thought it was cool that we would have two houses.

I actually bought this to keep on the family bookshelf, https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875167349/?tag=prisofello-20

The Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen

https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-String-Patrice-Karst/dp/0875167349

Wrestlemania (or Wrestlemainee as my brother and I called it) was when my dad would have wrestle time. I remember mostly just jumping off the couch and he'd catch me and spin me around and stuff.

Also, when my parents got divorced my dad was really worried that we'd feel responsible. He got a book called Dinosaur's Divorce and read it to us a whole bunch. I didn't realize until much later in life just how selfless it was for him to make sure we were okay when he had just gone through something extremely painful.

DH's first wife died when their son was 3 months old, so I pestered him this morning post-nightshift for his book recommendations etc. His favourite (and little guy's favourite too) is The Invisible String. Also suggests The Goodbye Book. He also recommends a play therapist if you can get ahold of one - we are in Scotland, but there are a few throughout the UK. You can also have your wife's favourite t-shirts made into a blanket for your daughter (again, his recommendation). And lastly - www.widda.org

There are lots of really great books that deal with death geared towards younger kids. We used I Miss You: A First Look at Death https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764117645/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_171mybHBFF6ZW (this one was a nice simple explanation of the life cycle and stuff and not geared towards any spefic religious aspect) and The Invisible String https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875167349/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_V81mybF3EKRBM (this actually isn't geared just at Death it's kinda like separation and loss I really loved this book it had a nice way to explain about loss and separation)

It's probably not so much what you're looking for but I can never recommend The Hatchet series aka Brian's Saga by Gary Paulsen enough for young boys to read.

> Cosa faccio, gliene prendo subito un altro?

No.

> Come lo spiego a mio figlio?

"Hatchet" and the "Brian series" of books by Gary Paulsen.
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NO female characters (essentially, certainly no "feministy" female characters) in them, period.