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As reviewed on "KidStuff" on Martha Stewart Living Radio, Sirius 112, on February 6, 2007:

Topic: Divorce and Blended Families

The Spider and The Bee
By Michele Shen
Illustrated by Michele Shen
Ages 2-6
$4.95 Hardcover
ISBN 13: 978-1-929132-25-6
ISBN 10: 1-929132-25-5
Kane/Miller Book Publishers
This child-sized picture book, which uses a spider and bee to help explain to young children why parents sometimes live apart, is an easy way to introduce the subject of divorce or separation. With minimal text and a clear example of how differences between two individuals sometimes mean that living apart makes more sense, The Spider and The Bee is a must-have for children learning how to adjust to a new lifestyle with Mom and Dad in different homes. This is a helpful and informative book which can be used by parents, teachers, or caregivers.

Out Of Order
By Betty Hicks
Ages 8-12
$15.95 Hardcover
ISBN 13: 978-1596-43061-7
ISBN 10: 1-59643-061-3
Roaring Brook Press
This comic, complex novel explores what happens when families are blended and new siblings have to make room for each other. "Through four distinct voices, Hicks crafts an endearing portrait of a newly-blended family that includes Eric and his sister V who have moved from Chicago to North Carolina to live with Lily, her brother Parker, and their mother. . . . Humorous and insightful moments in Hicks's novel leaven subtle and affecting messages about communication, identity, honesty and forgiveness." —Publishers Weekly, starred review.

The Days Of Summer
By Eve Bunting
Illustrated by William Low
Ages 5-8
$16.00 Hardcover
ISBN 13: 978-0-15-201840-5
ISBN 10: 0-15-201840-9
Harcourt Children's Books
Grandparents don't get divorced. Do they? Nora and Jo-Jo are stunned by their grandparents' decision. They try to think of ways to make Grandma and Grandpa stay together, but their efforts seem hopeless. As the days of summer pass, Nora is finding it hard to accept change. But during a special visit to her grandparents' house, Nora discovers that honesty and love can carry one through even the most difficult changes.

Falling into Place
By Stephanie Greene
Ages 8-12
$15.00 Hardcover
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-17744-8
ISBN-10: 0-618-17744-2
Clarion Books
All the good things in Margaret's world are collapsing, one by one, like a row of dominoes. First her dad remarried—plink. Then her grandfather died—plinkplink. Then her grandmother had to sell the house and move into a retirement community— plinkplinkpllink. Now Dad's new wife is having a baby, and when Margaret visits Gran at her new home, she learns that Gran is having an even harder time adjusting to change than Margaret herself. Determined to cheer Gran up, Margaret and her younger cousin, Roy, set out to find her some new friends. Their quest leads them to some colorful characters, and ultimately helps Margaret to ease both Gran's pain and her own. This novel for young readers handles its serious themes with a light touch.