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Ellie's Heart Between Homes: When Divorce Happens

Ellie's Heart Between Homes: When Divorce Happens

Shepard, Raina D.

Paperback

Series: Ellie the Elephant

FamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction

Currently unavailable to order

ISBN13: 9798274699495
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 16 2025
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.41 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

Ellie's Heart Between Homes is a tender, emotionally grounding picture book created for children who are experiencing the confusing, often overwhelming transition of living between two homes. When Ellie's parents separate, everything she knows begins to feel unfamiliar. Routines change, rooms look different, and the rhythm of her days shifts in ways she doesn't fully understand. Ellie suddenly finds herself with two bedrooms, two sets of rules, two homes she travels between, and one heart trying to stretch wide enough to hold all the changes happening around her. She feels confused, worried, and unsure about what the future will look like, but she also discovers moments of courage, connection, and comfort that help her grow through this new season. As Ellie navigates the emotional ups and downs of separation, she learns an important truth: love does not disappear when life changes. It doesn't shrink, break, or fade away. Instead, love adapts, stretches, and continues in new forms. Her parents may live in different places, but their love for her remains constant, steady, and strong. Through gentle storytelling and warm, soft watercolor illustrations, Ellie's Heart Between Homes offers children a safe place to explore their feelings. It shows them that it is normal to cry, to worry, to feel unsure, or to miss the way things used to be. It reassures them that they are not alone in their confusion or sadness. It helps them understand that they don't have to choose between parents, that they are not responsible for adult choices, and that their heart is capable of holding love from both sides of their family. This book gives caregivers, therapists, teachers, and parents a beautiful tool for opening honest conversations about divorce, family transitions, co-parenting, blended homes, changing routines, and the emotional impact these experiences can have on children. Kids will see themselves in Ellie's quiet bravery as she asks questions, learns new routines, adapts to different houses, and discovers small moments of beauty and comfort along the way. The story gently validates the real fears children hold during separation: Will everything change? Will I still be loved the same? Do I have to choose where my heart belongs? Ellie's journey shows them that their feelings are real, their voice matters, and that there is room in their life for all the people who care about them. Perfect for ages 3-8, Ellie's Heart Between Homes supports emotional literacy by giving children language for what they feel, reassuring them that their emotions are normal, and providing hope that life can still feel safe, warm, and connected even when family structures shift. Whether read at bedtime, in a counseling session, in a classroom, or during a sensitive family conversation, this story meets children exactly where they are-tenderly, honestly, and compassionately. Ellie's Heart Between Homes is more than a story; it is a companion for children walking through change, a comfort for families rebuilding routines, and an affirmation that love can shine from more than one home. With every page, children are reminded that they are cherished, supported, and strong enough to move through this new season with courage. No matter how life changes around them, Ellie's journey helps young readers understand that their heart is never divided; it simply grows.

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