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Splitting Up

An Inclusive Guide to What Happens If Your Grown-Ups Separate or Divorce
By Rachel Greener
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Families come in all sorts of unique shapes and sizes. Sometimes, the adults in a family might decide they don't want to be in a relationship with each other any longer, and this means that life will change, not only for them, but for any children... Read More
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An honest, accessible illustrated guide, designed to help children understand and cope with changes that happen during and after parental separation or divorce.

An honest, accessible illustrated guide, designed to help children understand and cope with changes that happen during and after parental separation or divorce.

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Families come in all sorts of unique shapes and sizes. Sometimes, the adults in a family might decide they don't want to be in a relationship with each other any longer, and this means that life will change, not only for them, but for any children they parent together.

Splitting Up, written in consultation with a clinical psychologist, is a gentle, inclusive, and reassuring book that explores a wide range of separation and divorce scenarios. The aim is to help children understand that separation looks different for every family.

This book includes consultancy provided by clinical psychologist and author Dr Lucy Maddox. It is packed with tips to help children navigate their feelings and explore different ways to cope. Topics covered include changes in living arrangements, navigating milestones such as birthdays and celebrations, and meeting new partners. There is also a further reading section exploring more complex topics such as refuges and limited or non-contact arrangements.

Other books by Rachel Greener include:

Making a Baby: An Inclusive Guide to How Every Family Begins (6+ readers)

Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body (6+ readers)

Our New Baby: A Book for You About Your New Brother or Sister (2+ readers)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781807080273

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 January 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Loris Lora

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kids & YA Pre-orders LGBTQ+ Pre-order Books Pre-Order Children's Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Rachel Greener

About the Author

Rachel Greener (Author)
Born and raised in London, England, Rachel works at multi-award-winning independent children's publisher, Nosy Crow, and is both the publisher across the business as well as the author of the award-winning Making a Baby and its follow-up, Growing Up.
Her goal in life is to write and publish books that educate, inform and inspire a love of reading, because by building more empathetic, honest and open readers, she genuinely believes we can build a better world.

Loris Lora (Illustrator)
Loris Lora is an award-winning Latina Illustrator and Designer from Southern California whose colourful artwork brings a playful approach to everyday life. She draws inspiration from her Mexican upbringing, mid-century illustration and design, pop culture, and bright colours.
She has received recognition from the Society of Illustrators, the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, and most recently awarded a Pura Belpré Honor.



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