My Life with Divorced Parents

In this installment of our popular series highlighting real-life stories of real kids, we delve into family topics that affect countless kids: grief, divorced parents and blended families. Foster understanding and empathy with these narrative nonfiction books featuring real kids and their lives. Expressive illustrations and a dyslexic-friendly font foster inclusivity.
  Meet Joseph! He likes science and animals. His parents are divorced. Joseph is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his experience with parents splitting up in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. With the help of experienced children’s author Mari Schuh, Joseph sheds light on how his family changed after his parents’ divorce. Joseph’s story is augmented by colorful, realistic illustrations. A dyslexic-friendly font promotes accessibility. Includes tips for kids about interacting with people whose parents are going through a divorce.

Mari Schuh is the author of hundreds of nonfiction books for beginning readers, covering topics from tomatoes to tornadoes. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and their sassy house rabbit.