Lucy Rose, Big on Plans

Reach for this book when your child is navigating the shifting landscape of a single-parent home or a changing family structure. It is an ideal choice for the child who expresses their feelings through big words and even bigger creative projects, but who might be feeling a little lost in the shuffle of adult decisions. Lucy Rose is an exuberant, high-vocabulary third grader who is adjusting to life in Washington, D.C., following her parents' divorce. While she lives with her mom, she remains deeply connected to her father and her beloved grandparents. The story beautifully captures the balance of childhood joy and the quiet processing of family changes. Parents will appreciate how it models a healthy, communicative approach to divorce while celebrating a young girl's unique voice and resilience. It is a lighthearted yet deeply empathetic look at growing up in a modern family.