Papa and Pearl: A Tale about Divorce, New Beginnings, and Love That Never Changes - Hardcover

by Annette M. Clayton (Author), Kimberley Barnes (Illustrator)

A sweet story of the love between father and daughter that stays constant, even through big change.

Pearl loves imagining she is a princess, with Mama and Papa in their magical castle . . . until Mama and Papa get a divorce, and Papa moves away. The story starts when Pearl spends her first day at Papa's new place and it's the opposite of magical when he has to get her ready for picture day. Everything is just too . . . different. But Pearl and Papa learn that different can be okay, and even special.

Papa and Pearl explores a fresh perspective on divorce, focusing on the strength of the father-daughter relationship, not the divorce itself. Imaginative and captivating, Papa and Pearl draw young readers into their world of pirates, princesses, and mermaids, and the love between father and daughter that doesn't change even when other things do.

Author Biography

Annette M. Clayton writes books for children with social and emotional learning themes in the hope that they inspire open dialogue, encourage empathy, and let children know they are not alone in their feelings and experiences. She is the author of a Latinx holiday book Hooray, It's Three Kings Day! and a forthcoming chapter books series. When she's not writing, you can find her exploring the Appalachian Trail or planning her next Disney World vacation. Annette resides in a quiet Maryland town with her husband and twin daughters.

Kim Barnes lives on the Isle of Wight with her husband and two children, Leo and Cameo, who greatly inspire her work. She graduated from Lincoln University, England, and has drawn ever since she was a young child, which led her to a career in illustration.