Since Dad Left

by Caroline Binch

Book Overview

Sam must learn to deal with his parents' separation and the lifestyle his father has chosen. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761302905
• ISBN13: 9780761302902
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Millbrook Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

This book deserves 10 stars for the artwork alone!

I found this book in a sale bin and grabbed it for the absolutely colorful, detailed, realistic watercolor illustrations. I could imagine using it with my preschool class just to play "I Spy" with the pictures. Yes, the story is not traditional, but that is the reason I like it. Maybe the intended message from this story isn't about divorce, but more about alternate lifestyles and acceptance. In fact, the story never even mentions marriage or divorce, simply saying 'Dad left'. It shows that a child's life goes on - he still goes to school, has friends, watches tv. And he has feelings, but doesn't always know what to do with them, especially when the anger for his dad conflicts with the love and comfort he feels. And Dad's life style is not even all that alternative - this is not about a gay lifestyle, as I first expected - but simply a return to nature and living simply. And that's not such a bad message to discuss with children.