It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents and Young Children during Divorce

by Vicki Lansky, Jane Prince (Illustrator), Jane Prince

Overview

This easy-to-understand children's story and parenting guide is intended for families where both parents plan to stay active and involved in their child's life. "It's Not Your Fault, KoKo Bear" revolves around a lovable bear who doesn't want to have two homes. KoKo's experience will help children learn what divorce means, how family life will change, and understand that the divorce is not their fault.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780916773472
Publisher:	Book Peddlers
Publication date:	12/28/1997
Series:	Lansky, Vicki Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	197,779
Product dimensions:	6.92(w) x 7.56(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

(PreS -Gr. 2) KoKo Bear's parents are getting divorced, and the cub must go through many adjustments and deal with a wide range of emotions: anger, guilt, confusion, and sadness. At every step, MaMa and PaPa are helpful, understanding, and supportive. In fact, Lansky's introduction for parents notes that adults might think they "are unrealistically polite and even-tempered." However, this is a book with a purpose, and as such, plot and character take a backseat to message. Below each block of text are comments and suggestions for adults to deal with issues raised by that section of the story. The illustrations are similarly low-key and pleasant, adding to the overall sense of well being. As bibliotherapy, this book serves a purpose. It might be shelved with the author's Divorce Book for Parents (Book Peddlers, 1991) as well as in the juvenile section. --Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN

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