Illustrated by Judith Friedman
At Daddy's on Saturdays is a story about a child whose parents get divorced. Katie is very upset when her father moves out. He explains to her that he has to leave because he and her mommy can't get along. He tells her that he'll be able to talk to her on the phone, and she can visit him. For the entire first week after her father left, Katie goes through different stages of grief. She constantly feels as though her daddy has gotten a divorce from her as well as from her mother. It is very hard for her to deal with. On Saturday, she visits her daddy at his apartment and spends a lot of time with him. She begins to feel better about the divorce, knowing that she wasn't going to loose her daddy.
This book is something I think I would keep for children who are going through a parents' divorce, but wouldn't share with the class. It would definitely be helpful for students who are struggling, but of course would be controversial to share with the entire class.
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