Two Places to Call Home by Phil Earle

A warm and colourful but discussion-provoking picture book about family separation. This brand new book by author Phil Earle would be a perfect way to show children that all families look different, but that each is special in its own way.

Meet Florrie. She has two of everything: two lovely brothers, two smashing parents and two very cuddled pets. But now she has two homes. One with her mum and one with her dad. Florrie is worried that she can’t live in two places. She’s not brave enough. But Dad and Florrie climb a mountain to find a special stone. And she and Mum zoom to the moon for a magical flower. Whenever she’s worried or sad, holding these items help her remember that the other parent is not far away.

This is a comforting picture book showing that even if your parents separate, you can still have fun with them. Having two homes is perhaps somewhat sad or worrying at first, but there is lots of love to go round. As the dad says, they are still a family, just one that doesn’t live under the same roof.