One Day at a Time: A Story about Healing from Divorce

By Rachel Ip

Poppy and Robin learn to adjust to their family's new circumstances in this thoughtful story about divorce told over the course of a year of healing.

"Tender and empathetic--and a road map for families undergoing similar shifts." --Kirkus Reviews

When Poppy and Robin's parents separate, everything starts to transform around them. But as their new everyday lives take shape, the two slowly discover that even the biggest changes get easier with time. And just like a garden, it takes love and patience before seeds of joy begin to grow.

This heartfelt and honest picture book can be a springboard for discussing the emotional topic of divorce with children. It's a gentle and hopeful reminder that happiness can bloom from even the toughest days.

"...Allows readers to connect with and reflect their own feelings about changes that might be taking place in their lives, now or in the past. Illustrations capture the emotional journey; these brim with love and reassurance . . . a story that is clear and honest without being didactic." --School Library Journal

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316577561
• ISBN13: 9780316577564
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.9" x 11.9"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1