I Have Two HomesI Have Two Homes
When her parents separated, Nina sees that she is still able to spend quality time with both parents.
Nina recounts her feelings about her parents' divorce and describes what it is like to live in two households, in an honest account of divorce from a child's point of view that will reassure readers who are experiencing a similar family change.
A young girl named Nina recounts her feelings about her parents' divorce and describes what it is like to live in two households in this touching picture book. Everything is different from the way it was, and sometimes the behavior of the adults around her is upsetting to Nina. When she is with her mom, she wants to be with her dad. She misses her hamster, her cat, her playmate, and her favorite climbing tree when she is away from them. Many things about her new life upset her, but there are happy moments, too?she celebrates her birthday twice, and both her parents are there when she jumps into the deep pool for the first time. Her parents don't like each other any more, but they both love her and they make sure she knows it. This honest, uncomplicated account of divorce from a child's point of view will reassure and comfort young readers who are experiencing the changes that divorce brings to a family.
A tender, honest, and reassuring story for children about divorce.
A bestselling children's picture book about divorce.
“In this sensitive story, a rosy-cheeked girl named Nina talks matter-of-factly about her parents’ divorce.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“This quiet picture book reflects the experiences and insecurities of many young children. . . . This perceptive, child-centered picture book portrays the pain of parental separation and the satisfaction of finding happiness afterward.” — BookListOnline
“A tender, honest, and reassuring story for children about divorce, I Have Two Homes excels in every regard.” — Canton Rep
I am Nina. I have two homes.Dad lives in one house.Mom lives in another house.And I live in both houses,Sometimes with Mom and sometimes with Dad.
In this loving picture book, Marian De Smet gives an honest, uncomplicated account of what it can be like when your parents split up. Nynke Talsma’s sensitive illustrations accompany the text perfectly. For 4 years old and up.
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- New York : Clavis, [2012], ©2012
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