Dinosaurs Divorce
By Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
The Story
A guide for young dinosaurs (and kids) walks through what divorce actually means — new words, two homes, holidays split in half — and how families keep going after everything changes.
Why It's Special
For a child facing new words like custody or stepbrother, this book says the confusing thing out loud and explains it plainly, page by page.
- Big idea: A family that changes shape is still a family — and naming the confusing parts out loud makes them less scary.
- Vibes: gentle, matter-of-fact, reassuring
Perfect For Kids Who
- are going through a parental separation or divorce
- are working on understanding new living arrangements, like two homes
- benefit from clear explanations of confusing grown-up words
- respond well to straightforward, calm answers instead of vague reassurance
Ask Your Little Reader
- Real-life connection: Which of the divorce words in this book have you heard grown-ups use before?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think a dinosaur kid feels the first time they visit a parent in a new home?
- Real-life connection: What's something you like about having two homes, or two special places to be?
- Story & problem-solving: What are some ways the dinosaurs in the book keep celebrating holidays even when things are different?
- Open reflection: Is there a question about your own family you'd like to ask after reading this together?
