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Thursday
A true friend can help us through anything . . .
When a little girl learns about her parents’ divorce on a Thursday, it ruins her favorite day of the week. But her stuffed-unicorn friend steps in to help, taking her on adventures to cheer her up and staying by her side to comfort her when feelings are hard. Then, slowly, the little girl and her unicorn friend awaken to the natural world that surrounds them as life continues to shift and change…until the day that Thursday can become just Thursday again. Told with great sensitivity and beauty, this is a book of healing and hope for children experiencing divorce and a testament to the power of friendship in helping us to overcome life’s biggest obstacles.
When a little girl learns about her parents’ divorce on a Thursday, it ruins her favorite day of the week. But her stuffed-unicorn friend steps in to help, taking her on adventures to cheer her up and staying by her side to comfort her when feelings are hard. Then, slowly, the little girl and her unicorn friend awaken to the natural world that surrounds them as life continues to shift and change…until the day that Thursday can become just Thursday again. Told with great sensitivity and beauty, this is a book of healing and hope for children experiencing divorce and a testament to the power of friendship in helping us to overcome life’s biggest obstacles.
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Published June 1, 2022
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May 4, 2022
Sweet book about divorce and children. I wonder how long it will take to be banned.
May 4, 2022
I received this book for free from Amazon First Reads. This does not influence my review.
I loved this story. It reminded me of Mary Poppins. She will always be with us when we need her and so will the unicorn. I am the Unicorn Librarian and the presence of a unicorn in spirit was very meaningful for me. Share this book with everyone.
I loved this story. It reminded me of Mary Poppins. She will always be with us when we need her and so will the unicorn. I am the Unicorn Librarian and the presence of a unicorn in spirit was very meaningful for me. Share this book with everyone.
June 6, 2022
Life altering events like divorce or loss are changes that can be really hard to deal with. This is particularly true for young children who don't necessarily understand what or why something is happening, and may even blame themselves for the change. Often, stories can help children cope with what is happening and Thursday is just that kind of book.
Thursdays, our narrator, a stuffed unicorn, tells us, used to be his little girl's favorite day. On Thursdays, she has art class and popsicles at lunch. But then, one Thursday, her parents told her they were going to get divorced, and the little girl knew that from now on, everything would be different and Thursdays were not longer her favorite day.
The little girl tried to be brave, but it just wasn't happening. And so, she turns to her stuffed unicorn for comfort and companionship. After all, our unicorn narrator knows all about feeling lost and alone, then being saved by a friend. That's just how they found each other. First, they go to all of her favorite places and do her her favorite things and maybe even a few new things.
Not knowing what else to do, our unicorn narrator stays by her side until one day, the little girl hangs up a bird feeder and watching the birds flock to it, she decides it's time for her to gather all the little treasures from her life before the divorce and put them all in a box she can take wherever she goes. Eventually, her parents move to separate houses and some of the little girls stuff goes to one house and some to the other house, but the box of treasures will always travel with her.
Soon, she begins having some good days and some not so good days, but eventually Thursday became Thursday again, and our unicorn narrator finds his place in the little girl's box of treasures but available whenever she needs him.
Thursday is such a sensitive, tender story that takes a difficult topic and shows young readers that change does happen and that it's ok to be sad, but also that time and a good friend can help with healing and overcoming difficulties in a healthy, positive way.
I thought that having her stuffed unicorn tell this story and keeping the little girl nameless made her story a more universal one. I think readers could identify with the story more easily and put themselves in the girl's place.
I thought using a decorated box to store treasures from the past was a brilliant metaphor for how you can keep your good memories and be able to take them out and revisit them whenever you want to, instead of just dwelling on the sad memories and the changes brought on by the divorce.
Look closely at the digital illustrations. There are so many that will generate some conversation with young kids. The first thing they will notice is a lovely home in the rain. My young readers knew right away this was not a good sign. I particularly liked the way the changes in the girl's life were depicted (see the first image above). The before is bright and colorful, while the divorce shows blue when she is with her mother and pink when she is with her father and the two pieces look like a broken egg (according to one of my readers.)
Thursday is a book that should be read by any family dealing with divorce or even another kind of traumatic change. And even if your family isn't going through changes, it's a good story for helping young readers develop empathy for others who might be.
Thank you, Barbara Fisch of Blue Slip Media for providing me with a review copy of this book
Thursdays, our narrator, a stuffed unicorn, tells us, used to be his little girl's favorite day. On Thursdays, she has art class and popsicles at lunch. But then, one Thursday, her parents told her they were going to get divorced, and the little girl knew that from now on, everything would be different and Thursdays were not longer her favorite day.
The little girl tried to be brave, but it just wasn't happening. And so, she turns to her stuffed unicorn for comfort and companionship. After all, our unicorn narrator knows all about feeling lost and alone, then being saved by a friend. That's just how they found each other. First, they go to all of her favorite places and do her her favorite things and maybe even a few new things.
Not knowing what else to do, our unicorn narrator stays by her side until one day, the little girl hangs up a bird feeder and watching the birds flock to it, she decides it's time for her to gather all the little treasures from her life before the divorce and put them all in a box she can take wherever she goes. Eventually, her parents move to separate houses and some of the little girls stuff goes to one house and some to the other house, but the box of treasures will always travel with her.
Soon, she begins having some good days and some not so good days, but eventually Thursday became Thursday again, and our unicorn narrator finds his place in the little girl's box of treasures but available whenever she needs him.
Thursday is such a sensitive, tender story that takes a difficult topic and shows young readers that change does happen and that it's ok to be sad, but also that time and a good friend can help with healing and overcoming difficulties in a healthy, positive way.
I thought that having her stuffed unicorn tell this story and keeping the little girl nameless made her story a more universal one. I think readers could identify with the story more easily and put themselves in the girl's place.
I thought using a decorated box to store treasures from the past was a brilliant metaphor for how you can keep your good memories and be able to take them out and revisit them whenever you want to, instead of just dwelling on the sad memories and the changes brought on by the divorce.
Look closely at the digital illustrations. There are so many that will generate some conversation with young kids. The first thing they will notice is a lovely home in the rain. My young readers knew right away this was not a good sign. I particularly liked the way the changes in the girl's life were depicted (see the first image above). The before is bright and colorful, while the divorce shows blue when she is with her mother and pink when she is with her father and the two pieces look like a broken egg (according to one of my readers.)
Thursday is a book that should be read by any family dealing with divorce or even another kind of traumatic change. And even if your family isn't going through changes, it's a good story for helping young readers develop empathy for others who might be.
Thank you, Barbara Fisch of Blue Slip Media for providing me with a review copy of this book
June 14, 2022
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Hello, friends! Our book today is Thursday, written by Ann Bonwill and illustrated by Kayla Harren, a moving look at trauma, healing, and friendship.
“They told her on a Thursday.” Prior to her parents breaking the news of their divorce to the unnamed little girl protagonist, Thursday was her favorite day of the week. But after that fateful Thursday, everything was be different: a new school, two new bedrooms, and a whole lot of change. Overwhelmed and scared of what’s to come, the little girl feels like she’s melting. That’s why the narrator came to stay for a while – to be a friend when the little girl needed them most.
A beautiful and touching exploration of how children process trauma. Told from an unusual point of view – and one I won’t give away here, because the slow reveal is part of the story’s flawless construction – Bonwill weaves a challenging yet affirming story of how children deal with trauma, and how both those around them and they themselves can help the healing process. Bonwill’s text is simple yet extremely heartfelt, and offers actionable strategies in addition to empathetic words. Harren’s atmospheric illustrations tell so much story themselves, filled as they are with incredible details and deep emotion of their own. There’s also some great representations of diversity, including a tattooed/pierced educator of color that made my day (yay for body diversity). The length is good for a storytime, but this is a book that is best for slow consideration and discussion, and/or for kids going through tough times who need to feel seen. Overall, a truly affecting picture book that we highly recommend – Baby Bookworm approved!
(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by a representative of the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)
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August 30, 2022
This picture book really captures the heartache a young child feels when parents divorce. It is going to be a joint custody situation because "[when]The truck came on a Thursday. It took some of her things one way... and some of them another." The mother stays in the city, while the father seems to have moved to a rural location: there are lots of leaves to rake up and some chickens running loose. Prior to this life-changing event, the little girl had loved her art class (which shows diverse children in the art class of Mr. Chen a friendly looking guy with a man bun) and Popsicles with additional diverse friends. One aspect that I did not like was the fantasy element of the pink unicorn friend that stayed by the little girl's side until she adjusts. That made me struggle with the rating of 4 versus 5. Here's why: every other aspect of this book is very realistic, and I feel like a young child might be puzzled by the presence of the unicorn. Sometimes the unicorn seems to be alive, hugging the little girl and chasing the chickens, but then when it senses that the little girl has adjusted and says"it was time for me to go," it is in a big box as if packed away. However, since the unicorn was speaking in first person, did it jump into a box or disappear into thin air? I have read enough picture books to children that I know adults can be surprised by their insights and questions.
May 19, 2022
THURSDAY
by: Ann Bonwill
This is really a sweet story. I received it as a free first read with my membership. It is a story that grabs st your heart strings. I definitely recommend this book.
by: Ann Bonwill
This is really a sweet story. I received it as a free first read with my membership. It is a story that grabs st your heart strings. I definitely recommend this book.
May 8, 2022
Thursday was the day that her life changed. A touching book with beautiful language telling how a child copes with a life-changing event.
May 23, 2022
I shared this book with my grandchildren, and they all enjoyed it. It is very easy to read and beautiful illustration. Even my 2 year old day still through it. Great book for kids with any loss in their life.
June 2, 2022
Children going through a parents’ divorce, a separation, or even the death of someone they love can find validation of feelings and hope in the new children’s book, THURSDAY. Told from the perspective of a stuffed unicorn, a young girl struggles with the divorce of her parents. What made it especially difficult is that she found out about the impending divorce on her favorite day of the week, Thursday. Now Thursday was no longer her favorite day of the week.
After finding out some of the most devasting news, her mood is suddenly lifted by finding a stuffed unicorn. She and the stuffed unicorn do all kinds of fun things like playing outside, going to the carnival, or going to the aquarium. Having fun with the unicorn means she doesn’t have to think about the sadness she feels about having to move and go between two houses.
I love how the color scheme and illustrations show the happiness and then the sadness on the pages. Without even reading the words, children will understand the emotions as she realizes the home she knows will no longer exist and now she will have two homes. I also appreciated the choice in using a diverse family in the story which can also help kids identify with the character.
Even though this story mainly touches on a child going through her parents’ divorce, I think her feelings of loss and fear of the future are valid for a number of sad or traumatic events. Teachers, school counselors, therapists, and libraries would benefit from having this book on their shelves. If you know of a family in a situation of loss, I highly recommend this lovely book that validates the feelings of sadness and eventually hope in finding joy in a new way of living but also the reassurance that she is still very much loved by both of her parents.
After finding out some of the most devasting news, her mood is suddenly lifted by finding a stuffed unicorn. She and the stuffed unicorn do all kinds of fun things like playing outside, going to the carnival, or going to the aquarium. Having fun with the unicorn means she doesn’t have to think about the sadness she feels about having to move and go between two houses.
I love how the color scheme and illustrations show the happiness and then the sadness on the pages. Without even reading the words, children will understand the emotions as she realizes the home she knows will no longer exist and now she will have two homes. I also appreciated the choice in using a diverse family in the story which can also help kids identify with the character.
Even though this story mainly touches on a child going through her parents’ divorce, I think her feelings of loss and fear of the future are valid for a number of sad or traumatic events. Teachers, school counselors, therapists, and libraries would benefit from having this book on their shelves. If you know of a family in a situation of loss, I highly recommend this lovely book that validates the feelings of sadness and eventually hope in finding joy in a new way of living but also the reassurance that she is still very much loved by both of her parents.
June 8, 2022
A young girl's parents tell her about their divorce on a Thursday tainting what used to be her favorite day. Her 'stuffed' unicorn comes to life to comfort her as her life becomes divided into two parts. She divides her stuff into two groups, one to go with her mother, the other to go with her father. She struggles to adapt to her two new homes. Her unicorn gets big to offer her the comfort she desperately needs. Slowly, she adjusts to her new circumstances and the unicorn shrinks back to it's original size, but is always there when needed.
This is an important book. So many children experience the hurt and confusion brought on by divorce. This one first broke my heart and then comforted it. The illustrations convey in stunning detail the pain and confusion the little girl is experiencing. The illustration showing her former life and her upcoming divided life is especially stunning (see below). The growth of the unicorn to a large size to provide the emotional support the girl needs is powerfully symbolic. The friendship between the girl and her unicorn makes a sweet counterbalance to the confusion of her new life, but I would have liked to see her parents offering her more love and support as well. I especially appreciated how the girl and unicorn reached out to help some birds as she learned that helping others would help her feel better. The hopeful nature of the story is great as it shows that with time and love and support, the little girl adjusts to her new life. The little girl and her unicorn are so adorable, I just wanted to leap into the story and comfort her myself. To me that's a sign of a well done book. I highly recommend this tender story of facing life's challenges with the love and support of a good friend.
This is an important book. So many children experience the hurt and confusion brought on by divorce. This one first broke my heart and then comforted it. The illustrations convey in stunning detail the pain and confusion the little girl is experiencing. The illustration showing her former life and her upcoming divided life is especially stunning (see below). The growth of the unicorn to a large size to provide the emotional support the girl needs is powerfully symbolic. The friendship between the girl and her unicorn makes a sweet counterbalance to the confusion of her new life, but I would have liked to see her parents offering her more love and support as well. I especially appreciated how the girl and unicorn reached out to help some birds as she learned that helping others would help her feel better. The hopeful nature of the story is great as it shows that with time and love and support, the little girl adjusts to her new life. The little girl and her unicorn are so adorable, I just wanted to leap into the story and comfort her myself. To me that's a sign of a well done book. I highly recommend this tender story of facing life's challenges with the love and support of a good friend.
September 16, 2022
The book for every child of a divorce.
No matter how old they are!
Because in truth, we never stop being "divorced children".
My parents divorced when I was 2yrs old, that was over 4 decades ago, yet it still can ache at the strangest of times.
What this beautiful book does is not just address the issue of divorce (many children's books do that) but it also gives life and feeling to what this new change feels like for the real victims caught in the middle: the kids.
Seeing how our little MC goes through the range of emotions and despair and then how she handles those deep, difficult feelings in herself.... She is a hero.
For me my "friend" took on many faces and forms.
Some seasons it was my sister, who was riding out the same storm.
Other times it was my religion, that I created in head to love and support my broken self.
And other moments it was a true friend. Who made me laugh, let me cry, and reminded me life is still here for me to embrace and enjoy.
Just differently.
I also fully appreciate how it doesn't end with an " everything is awesome" lie.
Because as I said, 4 decades past for me and I can find I still have to wade through wreckage!
But it 100% ends with hope.
And permission.
Permission to have those sad days.
Blue moments.
Difficult reminders of what-was.
While providing proof that looking outside of ourselves, and helping another, brings joy, re-centers us, and is the purest form of universal love to be had.
Learning to love.
That's what this book was about for me.
Accepting love from others.
Loving ourself - making our own "nest" to heal in.
Then giving love out as well.
Beautiful.
No matter how old they are!
Because in truth, we never stop being "divorced children".
My parents divorced when I was 2yrs old, that was over 4 decades ago, yet it still can ache at the strangest of times.
What this beautiful book does is not just address the issue of divorce (many children's books do that) but it also gives life and feeling to what this new change feels like for the real victims caught in the middle: the kids.
Seeing how our little MC goes through the range of emotions and despair and then how she handles those deep, difficult feelings in herself.... She is a hero.
For me my "friend" took on many faces and forms.
Some seasons it was my sister, who was riding out the same storm.
Other times it was my religion, that I created in head to love and support my broken self.
And other moments it was a true friend. Who made me laugh, let me cry, and reminded me life is still here for me to embrace and enjoy.
Just differently.
I also fully appreciate how it doesn't end with an " everything is awesome" lie.
Because as I said, 4 decades past for me and I can find I still have to wade through wreckage!
But it 100% ends with hope.
And permission.
Permission to have those sad days.
Blue moments.
Difficult reminders of what-was.
While providing proof that looking outside of ourselves, and helping another, brings joy, re-centers us, and is the purest form of universal love to be had.
Learning to love.
That's what this book was about for me.
Accepting love from others.
Loving ourself - making our own "nest" to heal in.
Then giving love out as well.
Beautiful.
March 3, 2024
This story details the feelings and stages a child may go through when their parents are getting divorced. It follows a young girl who receives this news on her favorite day of the week, Thursday, which completely changes her feelings about the day for awhile. The news sends her into a great depression, but a stuffed unicorn is luckily there to provide her with a sense of comfort and companionship. Through all her emotions, the stability is this stuffed animal, and what we learn from it is that sometimes all we can do in these situations is be there for the person we care about. The little girl begins to move on by creating a box with belongings she can take between her two homes, and then she starts her new routine where half of her life is with mom and the other is with dad, which is usually a common reality with children of divorce. Over time, the unicorn no longer needed to be a daily comfort and was packed away in the box, but would remain present incase the girl ever needed it again, especially on Thursdays.
I would keep this book in my classroom for children who are in a family that is experiencing or has experienced a divorce. This situation can be especially confusing for young children who haven't had much life experience yet, so I think this book can help affirm emotions they may be feeling about the situation they're in. I think finding the words as a teacher can be difficult at times too, so this would be a nice resource to be able to share with students who need it.
I would keep this book in my classroom for children who are in a family that is experiencing or has experienced a divorce. This situation can be especially confusing for young children who haven't had much life experience yet, so I think this book can help affirm emotions they may be feeling about the situation they're in. I think finding the words as a teacher can be difficult at times too, so this would be a nice resource to be able to share with students who need it.
May 6, 2022
This is a darling book!
I absolutely loved both the story and the art style, as well as the happy moral about being a friend and helping others, reaching outside yourself when you're feeling low.
Looking back to my own childhood, I definitely found this sweet and relatable.
I hope many generations of children will be able to enjoy this darling and wholesome gem, and it's probably the best book I've ever won in a giveaway.
Looking at some of the other reviews, I'm a little baffled at how certain readers really seemed to miss the point. This isn't just some bleak story of divorce, which realistically is a part of many children's lives so I don't get why this is apparently not considered child friendly, it's more the divorce being a backdrop for dealing with negative emotions in a productive way and helping your friends. The little girl in this story performs an act of kindness in saving the stuffie unicorn thrown out by the dumpsters and she is rewarded, and in turn taught to keep showing kindness even when her spirits are low (especially on Thursday). It's beautiful and kind of reminds me of Calvin and Hobbes.
I absolutely loved both the story and the art style, as well as the happy moral about being a friend and helping others, reaching outside yourself when you're feeling low.
Looking back to my own childhood, I definitely found this sweet and relatable.
I hope many generations of children will be able to enjoy this darling and wholesome gem, and it's probably the best book I've ever won in a giveaway.
Looking at some of the other reviews, I'm a little baffled at how certain readers really seemed to miss the point. This isn't just some bleak story of divorce, which realistically is a part of many children's lives so I don't get why this is apparently not considered child friendly, it's more the divorce being a backdrop for dealing with negative emotions in a productive way and helping your friends. The little girl in this story performs an act of kindness in saving the stuffie unicorn thrown out by the dumpsters and she is rewarded, and in turn taught to keep showing kindness even when her spirits are low (especially on Thursday). It's beautiful and kind of reminds me of Calvin and Hobbes.
June 9, 2022
This is a moving and emotional story that I think all children will empathize with, even if they haven't been through the situation the girl in the book experiences. When a young girl finds out on a Thursday, her favorite day of the week, that her parents will be separating, she then decides that Thursday isn't her favorite day anymore. We see the young girl struggle through all her mixed emotions, and with the help of her imagination and her stuffed unicorn friend, she is able to move through all those emotions and find grounding in her life again.
I appreciate that this book does not shy away from the hard themes, but also provides hope and comfort to the children reading this book. It is a nice testament to the fact that we are never truly alone -- there is always help and friendship somewhere. This book really explores the young girls inner world, though--we do not ever actually see conversations with her parents. The parents have no dialogue in this book; it's all show through the girl's perspective. I think this makes it all the more powerful.
Beautifully done!
**Note: I was given a review copy of this book via the publisher. Opinions are my own.
I appreciate that this book does not shy away from the hard themes, but also provides hope and comfort to the children reading this book. It is a nice testament to the fact that we are never truly alone -- there is always help and friendship somewhere. This book really explores the young girls inner world, though--we do not ever actually see conversations with her parents. The parents have no dialogue in this book; it's all show through the girl's perspective. I think this makes it all the more powerful.
Beautifully done!
**Note: I was given a review copy of this book via the publisher. Opinions are my own.
February 7, 2025
I want to thank Ann Bonwill, author and Kayla Harren, illustrator and the Prime Member Monthly Benefits Program for the eBook Kindle copy of Thursday that I received from this program on Amazon.
Thursday, by Ann Bonwill is a sensitive children's book with beautiful illustrations showing the emotions of a young girl when her parents get a divorce. I loved that the illustrations showed the feelings of the girl in a way that children could see and that they could relate to. The emotion of sadness was shown to be hard but it got better with time and this is an important concept that young children need to deal with things that happen in their life. The first time I read it to a group of four year old's we talked about other things that made them sad and that expanded their concepts of how to deal with sadness.
Thursday, by Ann Bonwill is a sensitive children's book with beautiful illustrations showing the emotions of a young girl when her parents get a divorce. I loved that the illustrations showed the feelings of the girl in a way that children could see and that they could relate to. The emotion of sadness was shown to be hard but it got better with time and this is an important concept that young children need to deal with things that happen in their life. The first time I read it to a group of four year old's we talked about other things that made them sad and that expanded their concepts of how to deal with sadness.
May 3, 2022
Born on a Thursday, this book is for my inner child.
Almost a lifetime ago I was born on a Thursday. My parents didn’t divorce but they had all of the reasons to divorce. They could not get along. So childhood was really difficult. I did have a grandmother who cared but she died when I was 6. After that no one seemed to understand. This story is great for kids who know what it’s like to have parents who can’t make it work together. Nothing gets resolved for them usually but Thursdays can be good again for children, even kids like me who were born on a Thursday. We can do our best not to let Thursdays be about endings but about new beginnings. This book shows us it’s possible to continue life in new and meaningful ways no matter what some days bring.
Almost a lifetime ago I was born on a Thursday. My parents didn’t divorce but they had all of the reasons to divorce. They could not get along. So childhood was really difficult. I did have a grandmother who cared but she died when I was 6. After that no one seemed to understand. This story is great for kids who know what it’s like to have parents who can’t make it work together. Nothing gets resolved for them usually but Thursdays can be good again for children, even kids like me who were born on a Thursday. We can do our best not to let Thursdays be about endings but about new beginnings. This book shows us it’s possible to continue life in new and meaningful ways no matter what some days bring.
May 7, 2022
I haven't read many (any?) picture books about divorce, but this one had a strong start: "They told her on a Thursday." The pictures are gorgeous and portray the complicated emotions kids experience when going through such a trauma. My one question is, would the book have been better if the friend was a person rather than a stuffed unicorn? I think kids whose friends are going through a divorce could learn how to just sit with someone going through something hard, a child whose parents are going through a divorce could look for the person (adult or friend) in their life who they could talk to. I'm not sure those messages will translate the same way through a stuffed unicorn, but maybe they will.
May 6, 2022
Beautifully illustrated. I hope this book helps kids work through their emotions and help them through a divorce. I however found the child’s activities to be out of reach for many, like eating cotton candy or petting a stingray. Ideally, the activities would be more common, like playing on a playground.
With the large number of divorced families, I’m glad there’s at least one book trying to help kids process this change. I would be interested to learn of others.
Thanks Amazon First Read for the free kindle copy.
With the large number of divorced families, I’m glad there’s at least one book trying to help kids process this change. I would be interested to learn of others.
Thanks Amazon First Read for the free kindle copy.
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December 23, 2022 THURSDAY is a great little book that views how a child’s favourite day of the week can turn into their worst. When the little girl found her parents were getting a divorce on Thursday, that day became a day she now hated.
But when she out was for a walk, she found a stuffed unicorn, and it became a good friend, taking her mind off the negatives about Thursday, and about life. It showed her there was so much to life, more than just certain days of the week.
It was not long before Thursday was just another day, as much fun as any other day she ever experienced.
But when she out was for a walk, she found a stuffed unicorn, and it became a good friend, taking her mind off the negatives about Thursday, and about life. It showed her there was so much to life, more than just certain days of the week.
It was not long before Thursday was just another day, as much fun as any other day she ever experienced.
September 17, 2023
Delightful children's book about the hardship of divorce. Her favvorite day of the week was ruined because her parents told her that they were divorcing. She found a unicorn stuffed amimal and it went with her and gave her comfort; until life became normal again. We know that that will take time, but if you can have one thing stay constant during that and any transition, you can eventually get back to normal and ok!
For 6+, a wonderful book that says things will be ok again one day soon-- just keep going forward!
For 6+, a wonderful book that says things will be ok again one day soon-- just keep going forward!
May 5, 2022
The illustrations are well done. The story is well, very bleak. An unlikely pairing results in divorce, as is often the case, and a girl mostly ends up depending on an imaginary friend to get through it. This story seems like it was written and designed for adults, and really offers nothing for children except a lesson to not marry someone extremely different from yourself, because it won't last, and the children will pay the toll.
May 6, 2022
A girl is devastated hearing that her parents will divorce and that some of her things will be at Dad’s place and her other things will end up in Mom’s home. Her stuffed unicorn gives her solace. The title comes from the day of the week when she hears the horrible news. Thursdays become a day of sadness, but the process of healing can make it turn back into a regular day. This is a much-needed story that comes across as gentle, sweet, and sensitive.
May 11, 2022
No question that the illustrations are beautiful, but I was impressed by how well this book deals with the topic of divorce. It validates feelings, invites conversations, gives -always while telling the story, without being explicit- specific tools that children and parents can put into practice. I wouldn't hesitate to say that parents reading this book to their children will find it healing too.
July 8, 2022
“They told her on a Thursday.”
A little girl needs the comfort of a companion as she deals with the divorce of her parents. “I knew what it was like to melt ... and to be saved by a friend. So I came to stay for a while.” The little girl and her stuffed unicorn go everywhere together as the little girl slowly adjusts to her new life living in 2 different houses. She even learns to get outside her own sadness to help someone else.
The story is told by the unicorn.
A little girl needs the comfort of a companion as she deals with the divorce of her parents. “I knew what it was like to melt ... and to be saved by a friend. So I came to stay for a while.” The little girl and her stuffed unicorn go everywhere together as the little girl slowly adjusts to her new life living in 2 different houses. She even learns to get outside her own sadness to help someone else.
The story is told by the unicorn.
August 4, 2022
Heart-breakingly empathetic telling from the point of view of a stuffed unicorn who becomes somewhat more real to help a girl process her parents' divorce.
Although I am not sure that it would be immediately comforting for a child just starting that situation, i would hope the story of eventually feeling better would be encouraging and creating a box that can travel might be a good project as well.
Lovely artwork.
Although I am not sure that it would be immediately comforting for a child just starting that situation, i would hope the story of eventually feeling better would be encouraging and creating a box that can travel might be a good project as well.
Lovely artwork.
August 17, 2022
This is a picture book that deals with divorce for a child. It gently talks about how even the day of a week can trigger a child because of the change and difficulties learning about a major life event/change. I think this is a good starting point to help kids but it's definitely not enough to really help a child to understand the complexities of divorce.
Very pretty illustrations in this book along with nice and simple language to read to kids.
Very pretty illustrations in this book along with nice and simple language to read to kids.
September 24, 2022
This beautifully illustrated picture book shows the role that a stuffed animal / imaginary friend can play in a child's life when they are going through a traumatic event. I appreciate how this book shows that divorce is a tragedy for a child, but that life can still go on. Too many books try to jump to a resolution without exploring how heartbroken kids are, and this is a great alternative to books that are more about reassuring the parent.
October 23, 2022
Powerful story of learning to adjust and find joy after a life changing event. Thursday was her favorite day until her parents told her they were getting a divorce on a Thursday. Readers see her world change and a good friend step up to nurture and support her. This stuffed unicorn listened and loved her and gave her strength until she was able to cope on her own. The illustrations capture the pain and glimpses of joy and the new normal as she makes adjustments and grieves for what was.
February 4, 2023
Thursday used to be her favorite day of the week, but that changes when her parents tell her on a Thursday that they are getting a divorce. Her stuffed unicorn steps up and is there for her during all the changes. I still have my favorite stuffed animal from childhood, and it definitely helped me get through some tough times growing up, so I loved seeing that represented in a story. They can provide such comfort.
July 18, 2025
A girl turns to her imaginary friend to help her deal with her parents’ divorce. Too many of the emotions, such as self-blame and anger, seem to be glossed over or lumped into the blues; however, the emphasis on helping others and preparing a keepsake box is helpful. Heartwarming illustrations of the girl and her unicorn plush toy show how healing takes time and support—in this case, from a special someone who knows “what it was like to melt and be saved by a friend.”
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