My Two Christmas Trees - (Healthy Minds) by Adam Ciccio (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

An honest and comforting story about a child whose parents are divorced and has two Christmases for the first time, creating new traditions and warm memories. For children ages 4 years and up.

This year, I'm celebrating Christmas twice-- one time with Dad, and one time with Mom. I liked Christmas the way it was. Why does everything have to be different now that Mom and Dad are getting divorced?

Written by a child psychologist and part of the Healthy Minds series, My Two Christmas Trees specifically addresses divorce and the changes it brings, offering reassurance and guidance. A perfect book for children adjusting to new family dynamics, helping them process emotions and create positive new traditions.

About the Author

Adam Ciccio was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Hampshire in 2006 and a Master of Science in psychological counseling at Salem State University in 2012. Adam owns four outpatient counseling offices for children and adults in the Greater Boston region and teaches a graduate class at Merrimack College. His picture books focus on mental health concerns, including children's emotional development and social-emotional growth.

Eline van Lindenhuizen was born in Meppel (Netherlands) on June 29th in 1983 and now lives in Kampen. From 2001 until 2006 she studied illustration at the Minerva Academy in Groningen. She loves drawing, books and flea markets. Clavis Uitgeverij discovered her talent for drawing at Illustrator's Day, an open house for illustrators, in Hasselt and in Amsterdam. On Illustrator's Day, young artists can come to the publishing house to show their portfolio and receive feedback from the publishers. Clavis Uitgeverij is one of the few publishing houses that puts so much time and effort in acquisition. Put it pays off, because Clavis Uitgeverij discovers young and new talent, like Eline, time and again.