I Don't Want To Talk About It

By Jeanie Franz Ransom
Illustrated by Kathryn Kunz Finney

This story deals with a parents' divorce from the point of view of a young child. On every page, her parents try and talk to her, and tell her that whatever she is feeling, is okay. On every page, she wishes she was a different animal that would take her away from the situation. Such as an aligator that could eat up her parents and their bad news, or a fish whose tears can't be seen in the water. In the end, she begins to realize that her parents love her, and even though they'll be apart, she'll still see them, and do all the things she normally does.

I like this book because it addressed a topic that many kids struggle with. This would be helpful to have in the classroom as a resource or even to be used when talking about life changes. I don't think I would use it in my classroom as a whole class lesson without a topic in mind.