Dear Jake: A Letter to a Grandchild of Divorcing Parents

Divorce affects everyone in a family that was once united. Parents deal through lawyers. Siblings have each other and grandparents watch silently as legal and often painful proceedings take their course. 'Dear Jake' a follow up to our first book, 'Dear Sammie' is an illustrated letter to a granddaughter from her grandmother. The book has received an outstanding and pleasantly surprising reception. Countless readers, grandparents, children and parents have expressed their gratitude followed by wondering why nothing like it had previously been published. Then came the inevitable question. What about a book for a grandson? Grandpa also needs to let his grandchild know he cares, that he is there for him, even if he lives far away. He doesn't want to interfere, he doesn't want to take sides, but he also doesn't want to stay silent. 'Dear Jake' expresses heartfelt emotions with simple words and whimsical drawings that take the readers on a fun filled, meaningful outing with Grandpa. These books come out of a collaborative family effort motivated by love and concern for all children. Together with my daughter and a dear family friend who created the remarkable illustrations, we confront the collateral damage which is inescapable in any divorce.