Bibliotherapy is the use of books to help children cope, understand and heal. Barnardos Library has a collection of children’s books on special situations. Children’s Books about Parental Separation These books can be used help children work through feelings and concerns they may experience about their parents’ separation and give them an insight into their own situation. My Daddy's Going Away... MacGregor, Christopher Giddy Mangoes Limited, 2009 This book aims to help families better understand the anxities associated with temporary paternal separation. Two homes Masurel, Claire Walker Books Ltd, 2002 A positive child-centred book about separation or divorce for young children. When mum and dad split up Ely, Lesley Hodder Children's Books, 2001 Children's Books For Special Needs Totally Uncool Levy, Janice Zero to Ten, 2001 A young girl talks about getting to know her dad's new girlfriend. What do we think about family break-up? Powell, Jillian Hodder Wayland, 2001 How do I feel about my parents' divorce Cole, Julia Aladdin Books, 2001 The Frog Who Longed for the Moon to Smile Sunderland, Margot (A story for children who yearn for someone they love) Frog is very much in love with the moon because she once smiled at him. So now he spends all his time dreaming about her. He waits and waits for her to smile at him again. One day a wise and friendly crow helps frog to see how he is wasting his life away. All the time he has been facing the place of very little, he's had his back to the place of plenty. This children's book should be used with "Helping Children who Yearn for Someone They Love" by Margot Sunderland Speechmark Publishing Limited, 2000 You will always be my dad De Bode, Ann & Broere, Rien Evans Brothers Limited, 1999 A children's storybook about family breakdown. Laura's parents have seperated and she misses her father. My family's changing: a first look at family break-up Thomas, Pat Macdonald Young Books, 1998 Family break-up Whyman, Matt Hodder Children's Books, 1998 Using real-life stories from young people who have experienced their parents' divorce or separation, this book provides information and advice on how to survive this difficult time. The Suitcase Kid Wilson, Jacqueline Corgi Childrens, 1993 The story of 10 year old Andy who lives one week with her Mum and one week with her Dad since her parents divorce. When Mom and Dad Separate : Children can Learn to Cope with Grief from Divorce Heegaard, Marge Woodland Press, 1991 At Daddy's on Saturdays Girard, L. Walvoord Albert Whitman & Company, 1987 Dinosaurs Divorce: A guide for changing families. Krasny Brown, Laurene and Brown, Marc Little, Brown and Company, 1986 A book for children to help them understand and cope with parents' divorcing. Details of these books and all our library resources are available on the library catalogue at www.barnardos.ie/library