The Step-Tween Survival Guide: How to Deal with Life in a Stepfamily

by Lisa Cohn & Debbie Glasser (2008, Free Spirit, 9.95)
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Life as a preteen (a.k.a. "tween") can be challenging. Life as a stepkid can be equally tough. Put them together, and it can be like climbing Mount Everest - daily. Step-tweens are not only caught between childhood and teenhood - they're also often caught between two parents, two families, and two homes. This book lets them know they are not alone, helps them identify and express their feelings, and teaches them how to effectively communicate their wants and needs. The engaging format includes lively illustrations, quizzes, advice from other stepkids, "survival tools" to use when the going gets rough, and suggestions for what to do when nothing else seems to be working. With The Step-Tween Survival Guide, tweens will gain the skills and inspiration to both survive and thrive in a stepfamily. Grades 3-7. [6” x 9”...120 pages]

Jigsaw Puzzle Family: The Stepkids' Guide to Fitting It Together

by Cynthia MacGregor (2005, Impact, 12.95)
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A book for all the kids who wonder how the jigsaw puzzle pieces of their newly combined family will ever fit together. Includes engaging stories of children facing the same issues, dozens of practical and helpful suggestions for making stepfamily life better, gentle guidance in understanding the mixed feelings that go with fitting into a blended (jigsaw puzzle) family, and lots of reassurance that time will help. Grades 3-8. [6” x 9”...128 pages]

My Parents Are Divorced Too: A Book for Kids by Kids

by Melanie Ford, et al. (2006, Magination Press, 9.95)
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Melanie, Annie, and Steven Ford all became part of one family when Melanie and Steven's father married Annie's mother. Their story unfolds in an interview format as they discuss the feelings they experienced and problems they faced. Your students will likely find their advice and reassurance very helpful. Illustrated. Grades 3-8. [5” x 7.5”...200 pages]

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