Author: Vicky Lansky
Type or emotional/crisis issue addressed: divorce
Year of Publication: 1997
Publisher and Location: The Book Peddlers
# SBN-10: 0916773477
# ISBN-13: 978-0916773472
Target Age Level: Ages 4-8 Kindergarden, Lower Elementary
# of Pages: 32
Quality of Illustrations: Very Good
Brief Summary: t's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear is a picture book designed to be read by parents to their children. Koko Bear's parents are getting a divorce, and Koko, a preschool-aged unisex bear, isn't happy about it. "I don't like this divorce. I don't want two homes," Koko says. Koko Bear's story doesn't minimize kids' pain, but it doesn't wallow in it either.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children:
The message is positive: children are reassured that their feelings are natural, that their parents still love and will care for them, and that the divorce is not their fault. At the bottom of each page, there are bullet points for parents that give information and advice about what the kids are going through, and the best way to handle each issue as it arises.
Activity: read out loud to children.
Type or emotional/crisis issue addressed: divorce
Year of Publication: 1997
Publisher and Location: The Book Peddlers
# SBN-10: 0916773477
# ISBN-13: 978-0916773472
Target Age Level: Ages 4-8 Kindergarden, Lower Elementary
# of Pages: 32
Quality of Illustrations: Very Good
Brief Summary: t's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear is a picture book designed to be read by parents to their children. Koko Bear's parents are getting a divorce, and Koko, a preschool-aged unisex bear, isn't happy about it. "I don't like this divorce. I don't want two homes," Koko says. Koko Bear's story doesn't minimize kids' pain, but it doesn't wallow in it either.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children:
The message is positive: children are reassured that their feelings are natural, that their parents still love and will care for them, and that the divorce is not their fault. At the bottom of each page, there are bullet points for parents that give information and advice about what the kids are going through, and the best way to handle each issue as it arises.
Activity: read out loud to children.
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