A Broken Crayon Still Colors by Danielle Mazzilli
A Broken Crayon Still Colors
by Danielle Mazzilli
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My Ratings 4.5/5
Synopsis
With her grown-ups going through a divorce, a young girl is having a difficult time drawing a family portrait. She questions how she can draw her family if her grown-ups aren’t living together anymore. Told from the perspective of a supportive box of crayons, this lyrical tale addresses the emotions often associated with divorce. With messages of reassurance, encouragement, and the affirmation that “a broken crayon still colors,” the crayons help the young girl navigate her feelings throughout the years, watching as her family portrait continues to grow and grow. The young girl is reminded that those spaces she once left on her portrait were to be filled by those that love her, including her new bonus family. A Broken Crayon Still Colors brings readers on a heartwarming, child-centered journey through acknowledging the complexities of divorce, and celebrating the joys of blended families.
My Thoughts
Children experience divorce deeply and personally, and the potential for negative short- and long-term consequences is considerably higher for children whose parents divorce than for those from non-divorced families. While parental divorce poses significant risks for children. The importance of parents’ roles and skills in helping their children to cope with divorce cannot be overemphasized because it is primarily parents who can mitigate or reverse potentially serious negative outcomes for their children.
A Broken Crayon Still Colors
by Danielle Mazzilli is an amazing book to familiarize your child with your separation or divorce. Even children who do actually know what divorce means can’t have any idea what it might mean for themselves. That’s where children’s books like A Broken Crayon Still Colors can be helpful, but it’s important to take care when choosing a book. Children, especially very young children, won’t be able to apply a book’s information to themselves if there are details that don’t fit.
I was looking for appropriate books to gently explain to my 5 year old about his family dynamic. I bought this one and other books based around diversity and acceptance. This one looks pretty good, easy to read and understand. Lovely book for young/foundation stage children. Must read to help your young ones understand the complicated situation. It's great because it focussed on all the positives and this is exactly what you want.
Parents looking for a book about separation or divorce will find few offerings as positive, matter-of-fact, or child-centered as this one. . . Simple, yet profoundly satisfying.
Highly Recommended!
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