It's a challenge to discuss divorce to a child but there are children's books on the specific topic that could be helpful. Reading books on divorce to children can aid parents in explaining the situation better. It could also help comfort the child when she's trying to cope and understand what is happening.
"Two Homes" by Claire Masurel is one of the top-selling children's books at Amazon. Ideally for 3 to 7-year-old kids, this book will help the child realize that she remains special and loved by her parents despite their separate living arrangement.
"This one really stood out at least apologetic and most encouraging of stability and normalcy," one review about the book stated. The book doesn't go into details justifying the divorce. Instead, it brings comfort and affirmation to young children who might have fears of losing a parent.
"Dinosaurs Divorce" by Marc Brown is another highly recommended children's book about divorce at Amazon. Aimed at children below 7-years-old, this book is filled with comics about a family depicted as dinosaurs, thus appealing to young kids.
Some of the drawings in the books -- such as the mom dinosaur drinking with a bottle of pills next to her martini glass -- might become an issue for adults. But as one mom puts it, she explained to her child that some people turn to drinking alcohol or pills due to extreme sadness. "That led to a discussion about sadness and how to deal with it," the mother said in the book review.
"What Can I Do?: A Book for Children of Divorce" by Danielle Lowry is great for kids above 8-years-old. The book is endorsed by the American Psychological Association. It has a straightforward approach that can help parents initiate the divorce talk with their older children after reading it together.
"Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two" by Isolina Ricci, PhD will help explain the separated households to children above 8-years-old. It also has tips and exercises for tween children, and the tone of the book is proactive and positive. Most Goodreads members give the book four to five stars.
