Judith Friedman

This is a good book for children whose parents are going through a divorce. I liked this book because it showed all of the things a child may be feeling but not sure how to communicated; scared, anxious, sad. Katie is scared that when her parents get divorced, her dad will never come back or that he will eventually forget about her. After Katie starts seeing her dad on Saturday's she realizes that the things her parents told her were true; her dad will always be there for her, the divorce show more was not her fault, and things will get better. I would deficiently recommend this book for a child who is dealing with divorce in their family. show less

Katie’s parents are getting a divorce, and her dad is moving out. Katie is afraid she will not see her dad because her friend Mary's parents got a divorce and she never sees her dad. Katie’s dad calls her every day and promises they will see each other Saturday. When she goes over there they talk, and he promises her he will never leave her. I was in tears reading this, my parents got a divorce when I was only in kindergarten. I can relate to how Katie is feeling. She thought maybe if show more she cleaned her room more, her parents would still be together. I remember feeling the same way, you think well what if I had done this or that. I think this would be a great book to read to kids because divorce rate it high. I would have loved to have read a book like this when I was going through this hard time in my life. Kids can relate and then they don’t feel so alone. I think this was a very good book! show less

This heartwarming story is about Katie, a little girl who is going through the beginning of her parents divorce. Katie goes through many fears, but the two most important fears is her daddy forgetting about her and not loving her anymore, and never seeing him again. A great story that depicts the fears of children when facing the divorce of their parents.

Just as the title suggests, this book is about a divorced family. Katie's parents have recently gotten a divorce, and Katie is trying to adjust to her new life where she does not get to see her dad all the time. Katie sees her dad almost every Saturday and learns new things. Although she is upset, she learns that the situation is not so bad.

I give this book five stars because I was just so impressed with the way the author describes why people get divorced. The author also makes sure to let show more kids know that when their parents divorce, it is never their fault. Furthermore, the story shows how each parent is unique in how he or she shows love for the daughter. The illustrations, too, were perfect because the colors are more subdued, and they pair well with this less than ideal situation. I also liked that the author shows the alternative option of staying in an unhappy marriage and what the repercussions may be for the child(ren) in that family. All in all, I think this is the perfect book for children to read when learning about the topic of divorce. show less