Fred Stays With Me by Nancy Coffelt is a book told from the perspective of a young girl whose parents are divorced. The girl in the story switches off living between both her parent's homes. Her dog Fred goes wherever she goes, giving her a sense of stability. At one point neither parent wants Fred at their house because he can cause trouble. For example, at her mom's house Fred barks a the poodle next door. The mom and the daughter come up with a solution for Fred to quit barking at the neighbor dog. They decide to introduce the two dogs in hopes of sparking a friendship. The conflict of allowing Fred to stay at both homes is resolved in a positive way allowing the girl to see effective problem solving skills. This is a good book to allow children to see that divorce does not have to be a negative thing. The young girl in this book is still loved by both parents and stays close with each of them even though they live in different homes.
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