This story is about a girl named Fred and her faithful dog, Barney, who stays with her through life's changes. As Fred adjusts to living between her divorced parents' homes, Barney provides comfort and stability. The book celebrates the bond between a child and her pet, highlighting themes of love, resilience, and the importance of family, both human and animal.
Age 4-5+
South Hill Public Library

Summary: A story about divorce and how a child deals with it from being with one parent to another. The dog in the story is a symbol of something stable in the boy's life.

This story is about a girl whose parents are going through a divorce. She has a dog named Fred, and every parent's house she goes to, she brings him with her. Fred is like her security blanket in her parent's divorce. Her parents become frustrated with the dog and do not want the dog to live with any of them, and she proclaims Fred doesn't stay with you, Fred stays with me!
This story is a cute story to read to children who may be going through a divorce as they can relate to the main character who I think uses Fred as her constant figure when her world seems to be shaken up a little.
I wouldn't feel comfortable reading this book to my students, I think divorce is a personal issue, but I would leave this in my library for students who may be going through this. ( )

This book is about a girl that has to travel back and forth since her parents are divorced. She describes the differences between both homes yet she brings her dog Fred with her. Even though Fred is a trouble maker, he is the one that helps keep the little girl company and make her happy. Many of the pages in the book are plain and dark which may be used to describe how she is feeling throughout the story. ( )

This is a great book reminding parents that divorce is not just about them, it is about their children. The main character and Fred, the dog have a unique bond that keep them inseparable throughout transitions from Mom and Dads house. ( )