Age: K-3rd grade

Still present on several booklists for children of divorced parents, Dinosaurs Divorce is a classic didactic walk-through of the many stages of divorce including why parents divorce, having two homes, and stepparents (the latter is not often discussed in children's books about divorce). This book is best at providing a positive outlook on an otherwise gloomy situation, and discussing several potential situations with levity and hope. Evaluating it purely as nonfiction, the authors both experienced divorce in their lives and interviewed children across the country on the matter. This provides a real perspective that tends to tip away from scientific observation.

While this book is a classic, several newly published books overcome the main shortcoming of this trailblazing work. Every situation presents an immediate reaction then tells children what is proper behavior. This didactic telling may not be a very effective way to connect to the audience.