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I Don't Want to Talk About It Paperback – January 1, 2000

by Jeanie Franz Ransom (Author), Kathryn Kunz Finney (Illustrator)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 168 ratings
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After reluctantly talking with her parents about their upcoming divorce, a young girl discovers that there will be some big changes but that their love for her will remain the same. Includes an afterword for parents on helping children through such a change.After reluctantly talking with her parents about their upcoming divorce, a young girl discovers that there will be some big changes but that their love for her will remain the same.
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  1. Reading age
    5 years and up
  2. Print length
    28 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Dimensions
    7.75 x 0.25 x 10 inches
  6. Publisher
    Magination Pr
  7. Publication date
    January 1, 2000
  8. ISBN-10
    9781557987037
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1557987037
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K-Gr 3-A competent piece of bibliotherapy aimed at helping children of divorce deal with their new, difficult, and conflicting emotions. Told by a young girl whose parents have just told her they are getting a divorce, the narrative then goes through the range of the child's possible emotions, as the adults suggest how she might be feeling. She, in turn, imagines herself to be an animal that would adequately express her emotions. When her father tells her that it's OK to be scared, her response is, "I wanted to be a lion with a roar so loud that everyone would think I was very brave." Assurances of her parents' continued love and that certain family rituals will remain the same make her feel better. Full-page illustrations capably portray the images in the text, especially the metaphors of the animals that the girl uses to express her feelings. The book concludes with a two-page note to parents suggesting ways to deal with their children's reactions. A worthy and appropriate addition to most parenting collections.-Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1557987033
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Magination Pr; 1st edition (January 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781557987037
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1557987037
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.25 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 168 ratings

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Jeanie Franz Ransom

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Jeanie Franz Ransom is a children's picture-book author and former elementary school counselor with a penchant for puns and a fondness for fractured fairytales. Her books include the award-winning "What Really Happened to Humpty?" and "The Crown Affair," and her newest title, "Cowboy Car."

Jeanie also writes self-help books for kids and the adults in their lives, including "Don't Squeal Unless It's' a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales," "Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf: A Story About Bullying," and "There's a Cat in Our Class: A Tale About Getting Along."

Jeanie is a frequent speaker at schools, workshops, and conferences. She divides her time between St Louis, MO, and Northport, MI. To learn more about Jeanie and her books, visit www.jeanieransom.com..

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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LAB
5.0 out of 5 stars Even good for adult children who have lost a parent
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2023
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This is a great book for dealing with feelings that are difficult to express. I've bought it for kids as well as adults who have faced a loss. One little girl was acting out so much that she had been recommended for in-patient placement, but when her grandmother read her this book, the girl started requesting it multiple times a day. Her parents had just divorced and her "dad" didn't want anything more to do with her -- that's how she found out he wasn't her biological dad at all. It's a lot of loss for a 5-year-old to deal with and that age has few coping skills. She wasn't able to express the grief and anger because she couldn't put a name to her feelings. This book helped a lot!
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Tim Ritchie
5.0 out of 5 stars A must!
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2021
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This book provides a voice for the emotions children may feel during divorce. A great resource for children of divorce and counselors.
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Mirek
4.0 out of 5 stars Needs to deliver with some fun added
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019
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Good book to connect but my daughter didn't care about it. We both think that it is little too serious not fun.
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Lyn B
5.0 out of 5 stars I don't want to talk about it
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2010
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Love, love, love this book!!!!!! I am a counselor and this book is great for children experiencing divorce. The book discusses feelings associated with divorce, and gives children permission to exhibit them. I once had a girl in counseling pick the fish and said she wanted to be the fish so she could hide all her tears and no one else would have to see them. I read the book to her dad and he immediately picked the fish out for her. It was great to see that he recognized his daughter's feeling and it helped them bond in this time of sadness.
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Shannon
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was hoping for...
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2014
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I got this, hoping it would help my daughter cope with the divorce. It's okay. It's quite wordy and she isn't really interested. She's only 3 though so maybe as she gets older, she'll be able to listen more. It felt less like a children's book and more of a detailed explanation about how it wasn't the kid's fault...it was a little too heavy, even for me. We both were pretty bored by it.
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kevin peters
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book with good illustrations.
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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MY children's counselor actually uses this book I found that out after I bought this book. MY daughter likes cats so she could relate to the little. The author uses animals in the illustrations. I do recommend this if it comes to this. but its always better for the parents to get counseling and see if they can work things out with a counselor.
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Em14
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to help walk children through divorce and great ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017
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Great book to help walk children through divorce and great for parents to understand their children better. Excellent source in back of book that reviews what behaviors and emotional reactions to expect from children that have experienced divorce.
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WHM
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018
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My Divorce and Beyond children’s group really like the book. They picked the animal that they felt like. Did not need to name their feeling but could talk about the animal.
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TSB
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the few books I’ve found dealing with this subject
Reviewed in Germany on June 1, 2018
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Very nice book exploring children’s feelings about divorce and reassuring them that they are loved. Highly recommended and wish there were more books like this.
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AMJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Glad i bought this
Reviewed in Singapore on December 30, 2020
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My granddaughter realised that this story was similar to hers and that it's not that bad at the end. It helped her to understand it better.
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Linda Ramsay
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book and one of a selection my Mothers' Union ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2015
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Excellent book and one of a selection my Mothers' Union branch have purchased for using in schools in our town. They are used when a child needs to read it or have it it read to them by a supporting adult.
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Julie Am Quesnel
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for parents and chidren
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2013
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As a psychotherapist, I often have clients who are going through a separation and worry about their children. The book really helps the parents understand what their child is experiencing as well as the parents section in the back on guidelines and info aobut how to help children manage their parents separation.
The children like it too because it helps them understand what they are feeling is normal and that it will pass.
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げんきいっぱい
5.0 out of 5 stars 離婚を悲しむ子供たちへ
Reviewed in Japan on September 20, 2004
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「こうなると思ってた。こんなことになったらこわいと思ってた。こうなるとは思ってたけど、本当にそうなってしまったら、信じられなかった。」このようなフレーズで始まる小学生らしき女の子が主役の絵本。両親の離婚という受け入れがたい現実をそれでも克服していく少女の心理を流れるようなタッチでありながら寂しげな色合いのイラストが飾っている。平易な英語で書かれているものの内容的には児童心理を深く抉っている。社会的に離婚・別居などの問題を子供から遠ざけ隠蔽する体質の現代日本ではすんなり受け入れられるかどうかは疑問。しかし、離婚に直面した両親たちは子供がどのようなつらい気持ちを味わっているかを深く認識しこの本を読み聞かせてはどうだろうか。少女の驚き・悲しみ・怒りを離婚に直面した子供は直視し、主人公の少女のように克服していく手助けになるだろう。子供のいる離婚・別居家庭だけでなく、小さい子供がいる家庭の両親は子供と一緒に一度読んでみる価値がある。
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