{"product_id":"its-not-because-of-me-for-kids-of-divorce-a-gentle-story-about-family-separation-self-blame-and-love-hardcover","title":"It's Not Because of Me: For Kids of Divorce: a Gentle Story about Family Separation, Self-Blame, and Love - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRyn MacDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNatalia Nikonova\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's Not Because of Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gentle, heartfelt picture book that helps young children understand divorce and separation, and lets them know it's not their fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLucy the Little Lion \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003enotices big changes at home, she starts to wonder if maybe it's something she did. Her tummy gets tight. Her thoughts get loud. And a quiet sadness starts to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough tender storytelling, gentle humour, and beautifully expressive illustrations, this comforting children's book about divorce explores the very real feelings of guilt and self-blame that many kids experience when their parents separate. As Lucy's parents lovingly guide her back to safety with reassurance and love, children are reminded of something powerful - they are not to blame. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten for children aged 3 to 7\u003c\/strong\u003e, this picture book is a soft place to land during one of life's most uncertain times. It opens the door to conversations between children and the grown-ups who care for them. 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