A fresh, villain-free look at a split family and at a girl who finds strength, love and reassuring consistency in [her] dear pooch .
Tricia Tusa\'s charming and whimsical artwork adds a light, happy feel to this poignant--but not overly sentimental--story..
with a simple text and childlike language, the story expresses and addresses a child\'s concerns, highlights the friendship between child and pet, presents a common ground for the parents, and resolves conflict in a positive way.
Told from the point of view of a young child whose parents are divorced, Fred Stays with Me follows a girl and her dog, Fred, from one parent\'s house to the other\'s, giving her a sense of continuity and stability.
But Fred Stays with me.
Sometimes I live with my dad.
Sometimes I live with my mom.
A poignant picture book about a young girl, who in the face of her parents\' divorce, turns to the one constant in her life-her dog Fred.
Full color.
Includes an Author\'s Note with tips for helping children cope with their parents\' divorce.
A gem.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review). . .
A fresh, villain-free look at a split family and at a girl who finds strength, love and reassuring consistency in [her] dear pooch
