A bestselling children's picture book about divorce.

"In this sensitive story, a rosy-cheeked girl named Nina talks matter-of-factly about her parents' divorce." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"This quiet picture book reflects the experiences and insecurities of many young children. . . . This perceptive, child-centered picture book portrays the pain of parental separation and the satisfaction of finding happiness afterward." -- BookListOnline

"A tender, honest, and reassuring story for children about divorce, I Have Two Homes excels in every regard." -- Canton Rep

I am Nina. I have two homes. Dad lives in one house. Mom lives in another house. And I live in both houses, Sometimes with Mom and sometimes with Dad.

In this loving picture book, Marian De Smet gives an honest, uncomplicated account of what it can be like when your parents split up. Nynke Talsma's sensitive illustrations accompany the text perfectly. For 4 years old and up.

Author: Marian de Smet
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clavis
Published: 12/02/2011
Pages: 24
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 10.30h x 9.90w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781605371023
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 152245 / I Have Two Homes


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/23/2012 pg. 50
School Library Journal 06/01/2012 pg. 82

About the Author
Marian De Smet is a writer, a teacher, and author.

Nynke Talsma was in born in Delfzijl (the Netherlands) in 1975. She studied at the Art Academy in Kampen with specialisation 'children's book illustration' Since 1999 she works as an illustrator of children's books and educational books. In her work she often uses aquarel, pen and ink, pencil, acrylic paint and sometimes self-made stamps. Together with her husband, and two children, she lives in the neighbourhood of Apeldoorn.