When a young boy's parents divorce, he thinks it's because of the chocolate pudding he and his brother smeared all over the wall. If only he had brought a spoon!

Divorce usually changes many things in a young child's life, including family structure, lifestyle, and the child's home. As a result, children of divorcing parents may feel sad, lonely, angry, or confused. And, like the young boy in this story, they often feel that they are to blame.

Was It The Chocolate Pudding? addresses the confusion experienced by children who are early school age and younger, and focuses with comforting reassurance on the questions that are foremost in their minds: Do my parents still love me? Who will take care of me? And perhaps the biggest question of all: Was it my fault?

Was It The Chocolate Pudding? also includes a comprehensive afterword for parents and educators to help them help children deal with the common but difficult emotions and reactions to separation and divorce.

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TOPIC: Divorce

INCLUDES: Story, parent and educator information sheet

GRADE LEVELS: P-1/AGES: 4-6

FOR USE WITH: Small groups, individuals

AUTHOR: Sandra Levins

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary counselors, psychologists, social workers, parents

8 x 10, 40 pages, hardcover, color illustrations, 2006