Rainie's parents have recently separated, and she and her dad are spending the summer at the lake without her mom for the first time. Rainie feels sad that her family is changing, but as the summer progresses, she realizes that her parents' love for her has remained the same. This is a story about the complicated emotions children feel when their parents separate. I think that children with divorced/separated parents would relate to Rainie's character and feel reassured by her parents' unconditional love. Other children would be reminded that not all families look the same. The book is beautifully illustrated in a unique style that combines collage and water color painting. I would recommend this book for children in kindergarten through third grade. ( )

I appreciated this book for the beautifully done illustrations, detailed coloring and the attention to detail in the depictions of the father and daughter. One of the things I also appreciate is the way that the author's ability to show that sometimes when we as kids ask questions and make comments that we can sometimes even stump our parents. I feel that this book is best suited for the child who is quiet and enjoys being alone and is very reflective. ( )

This book was truly beautiful. It tells the story of a young girl named Rainie, who's parents are divorced. The girl spends the summer with her father and is upset that her parents aren't together. She finds it difficult to adjust to her family's changes. At the end of the story, the girl realizes that even if she isn't with both of her parents, they both love her very much. The story is very relatable and I love that the book has a positive message for children of divorced parents. I wouldn't read this to kids in a classroom due because it's an emotional story, especially for kids who may be going through the same situation. ( )

Rainie parents are divorced. She spends the summer with her father, all the while thinking of her mother and her absence. Initially she dislikes the separation of her parents but later learns to cope and accept her new normal. She realizes that even though they are not together, their love for her is unconditional. ( )

This book is another representation of the inner struggles young children face when going through a divorce. This particular child is spending the summer with her father at their camp. Through her stories she begins to realize that this is her new "normal" and she needs to accept it for what it is. It may not be everything she had hoped for, but she also realizes that sometimes change isn't always bad. ( )