Something's Different

by Shelley Rotner, Sheila M. Kelly (Editor)

"For as long as I could remember, my family lived in our house and we always did things together. But now things seem different with Mom and Dad..." So begins a child's first preception of tension in his home. Typically, he wonders if the problem is his fault and thinks about what he could do to make things right again. He feels fear because he does not know what is happening. And, at times, he feels angry. Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly offer a look into a troubled family life to reassure youngsters experiencing similar emotions that they are not alone.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2002

About the author

When I was five, I refused to go to kindergarten. I declared it was for babies. I already knew how to read, but what really bothered me the most was that the kids mixed up the paintbrushes and colors at the easel so there was never true blue, red, yellow or green. Every time my teacher turned her back, I left the room and headed to the first grade class diagonally across the hall. Luckily, I had a friend there who happily shared her desk with me until the teacher noticed and sent me back to kindergarten. After many successful escapes, a trip to the principal and some testing, I was officially moved to that first grade class with beautiful autumn leaves painted on the door.

Reviews

[Mekia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a little boy who notices that his mom and dad starts to argue more than usual, but some things are still the same such as them hanging out with him. He wants to fix the problem, but he doesn't know what it is. He realizes that his parents still love him, and that sometimes you can't fix grown-ups' problems.