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First Night at Dad's

A Reassuring Book about Divorce, Separation, and Family Changes
Brief Description
Henry feels a little nervous. It still seems strange that Dad doesn't live with him and his mum anymore β€” that they're getting a divorce. But now he's going to spend the night at his dad's new house, and that's even stranger. Mum says it will... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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What's it like when parents divorce and a child goes from having one home to two? New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Rudnick and illustrator Yaara Cellier have created a powerful picture book about a boy's first night away from his familiar home and the love that can be found everywhere.

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Henry feels a little nervous. It still seems strange that Dad doesn't live with him and his mum anymore β€” that they're getting a divorce. But now he's going to spend the night at his dad's new house, and that's even stranger. Mum says it will be an adventure, but Henry isn't sure.

Then Dad picks him up and drives him to the new house β€” a beautiful place with a tree swing and a field full of flowers. Inside, some things are familiar, like Dad's pasta sauce and rules about bedtime. And some things are different, especially when Henry misses his mum. As Henry works through his big feelings about change, he comes to understand that no matter where he is, the most important thing is always the same: how much both of his parents love him.

This touching and much-needed book will reassure any children going through their own family shifts that change can be managed, and they are not alone.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781523529216

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 May 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Workman Children's

Illustration: illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 36

About the Author

ELIZABETH RUDNICK has worked in publishing for over two decades as a writer, editor, and agent. She has written more than thirty books including the YA novel Tweet Heart, as well as numerous bestselling Disney novelizations such as Cinderella, Frozen, Moana, and Beauty and the Beast. First Night at Dad's marks her original picture-book debut. Elizabeth lives in Cape Cod, Mass., with her son and their dog. When she is not reading, writing, or driving her son to his activities, she can be found riding her horse. Find her online at elizabethrudnick.com.

YAARA CELLIER is an illustrator and animator from France. She received her degree in animation from the Ecole Georges Melies, and now focuses on writing and illustrating children's books. She lives in France. Find her online at yaaracellier.com.

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