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| Artwork copyright 2000 by Albert Whitman |
By Eric J. Adams and
Kathleen Adams, LCSW
Albert Whitman & Co., Chicago, 2000
Reviewed by Laura Harting
A day in the life of an elementary school child, this books
shares what it is like for Danny on the day his father moves out. Danny writes a big question in purple marker
and puts the paper in his pocket. He shares the
question with his teacher, his father, a friend, and his mother over the course of one
day. All these people answer Danny's question,
“Is it my fault?” with a "No," adding their own ideas about the question and about
divorce. Danny’s mom writes “NO” in
purple marker on the back of the question and gives it back to Danny to hold
onto for as long as he needs to. The paper finally crumbles into tiny
pieces and blows away in the wind.
Realistically illustrated, with Danny looking about 8 years old, this book deals primarily with the feelings of guilt that children of this age can often feel. They wonder what they did to cause the divorce and what they should do to fix it.
This would be a good book to read along with your children, because it might open a discussion about divorce and allow you to address any feelings of guilt.
Realistically illustrated, with Danny looking about 8 years old, this book deals primarily with the feelings of guilt that children of this age can often feel. They wonder what they did to cause the divorce and what they should do to fix it.
This would be a good book to read along with your children, because it might open a discussion about divorce and allow you to address any feelings of guilt.
Laura Harting, LCSW, is a child and family therapist in Paoli, Pennsylvania.
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