A little boy tries to find a pot of parent glue to stick his mum and dad back together. His parents have come undone and he wants to mend their marriage, stick their smiles back on and make them better. This story is brilliantly told with a powerful message that even though his parents may be broken, their love for him is not.
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"An incredibly powerful book about a boy coming to terms with his parents' divorce: a difficult subject treated with a wonderfully light touch. I'm a huge Lee Wildish fan and think he's definitely a name to watch for the future. I defy you to read this without a lump in your throat."
(Kate Skipper, Waterstones Buyer 20090301)Lee Wildish's illustrations are lovely. The characters have a rough charm that really draws you in - there are hints of Quentin Blake's ink drawings, but Wildish's style is very much of its own. (Bookbag 20091111)
An excellent book aimed squarely at young children.
(Nursery World 20100114)A touching tale that resonates with empathy and poignancy.
(Junior 20100201)A touching, tender book.
(Angels & Urchins 20101101)While the text carries the message, the pictures contribute significantly to this excellent story.
(Carousel 20110701)About the Author
Kes lives in Witham, Essex, with his wife, young family and assortment of animals. He is a born storyteller. Voted by the Independent as one of the TOP TEN children`s authors only a year after publishing his first book.
Lee Wildish has worked on many board and novelty books, but this is his first picture book. He is a real talent heading for great success.
Lee Wildish has worked on many board and novelty books, but this is his first picture book. He is a real talent heading for great success.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Fantasticly Moving Book for Children Experiencing Parental Seperation/Divorce
17 Sep 2010
By S. McCall
Format:Hardcover
I actually took this book out of the library simply because it looked interesting and not because I was looking for books about divorce/separation. However, as a counsellor, I feel that I have stumbled upon a real find. This is a book that beautifully describes a child's wish to be able to put his parent's marriage back together along with the realisation that sometimes things don't always turn out the way we want them too. It also offers much reassurance to children in this postition as it goes onto talk about how the parents love for their child is neverending despite the fact that the love between them has dwindled and, as such, is very reassuring and sensitive to the worries of the child. All this is done in a very touching and quite moving way. Although it's a cliche I really could't recommend it highly enough!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Monstersmum
Format:Paperback
I'm currently going through a divorce and have 2 children. Trying to explain the situation to them, is at times difficult especially as at times its difficult for me to understand and answer questions that really have no answers! This book is simply brilliant.. It explains things in such an ideal way. The poetry is fantastic.. The art work amazing. I actually cried when I read it.. My children understood everything and it got us talking about everything that is going on... It reassures and talks about the things that children feel, worries and concerns them.. I'd recommend this to anyone who is in the same situation as us.. It's a must read.....
Thank you Kes Gray, simply brillant!
Thank you Kes Gray, simply brillant!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By harding1000
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw this book on bookaboo. Its a lovly story about mum and dad spitting up. It made me cry, but it puts the situation so well and would reassure any child, its also just a lovly story.
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Bought for my 5 year old son
I bought this book for my 5 year old son as 18 months after myself and his Father split up, he is still hurting from the split. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rachel Hobbs
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for younger children
very well put together and lovely colourful illustrations. Able to have lots of discussion about the pictures and very useful for sharing with younger children
Published 1 month ago by Mr S M Hand
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Thanks very much, it is exactly what I needed. Delivery was swift and so it received it in good time :) My class loved this, almost made me cry too, such a lovely approach to the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Miss LEJ Keeves
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This is a brilliant book which deals with an ever familiar situation...
I support children in a school environment and so I am therefore always looking for different resources to help me to support the children and families. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MRS CAROLINE E ALLEN
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Great book
This book is a lovely story to try and explain to children about their parents splitting up. It is really sensitive and explains in a gentle way how not everything can be fixed by... Read more
Published 3 months ago by elaine harrison
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Excellent
Just what we needed to help us through a tough patch, children Dad and grandparents. Helped a little boy to understand.
Published 5 months ago by Sue Everitt
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Lovely pictures
Not really that understandable for a four year old but good pictures and may be more of an engaging read for a bit older child
Published 5 months ago by mickeyroo
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very helpful book
bought for a friend and they loved it found it very helpful for their situation as their daughter loved the book
Published 5 months ago by Liam O Connell
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Bril book with beautiful message
This is a beautiful book, that has truely helped us as a family discuss the issue of loss and saddness, with a positive message of moving on and understanding that families come in... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Wendy
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saddest book ever
I've just read this to my son (5) and his friend (7). Both of them are children of divorced or divorcing parents. Read more
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