The past two nights have brought two interesting and different stories into our bedrooms. First came Fred Stays With Me! a story told by a young girl about her life that is split between living with mom and with dad. She opens saying, "Sometimes I live with my mom. Sometimes I live with my dad. My dog, Fred, stays with me." The book is not preachy, does not judge, and does not really explain divorce but it is instantly relatable by children in split families. I enjoyed this story because it lets children of divorce know that they are not unique and it has the potential to start conversations with children who are unaware that others live in that world.
Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher is about a pig that wants to be and is eventually invited to Shabbat dinner - a great story about inviting others to be a part of your faith traditions no matter what they believe. This book also led us into a great discussion about Judaism, the Bible, what others believe and expanded our children's vocabulary.
While our life doesn't line up with either of these books and yours may not either they are both great opportunities for engaging with your children.