Jonathan thought a hundred thoughts. He felt them all spin in his head. "Are my mummy and daddy breaking up because of something I might have said?"

Jonathan's mummy and daddy are splitting up, and Jonathan is feeling very sad and confused. Explore with your child the difficult issue of separation and divorce as Jon's parents talk to him about their situation.

QED's Understanding... series has been specially designed to help young children get to grips with new, bewildering or upsetting situations that may be affecting them or those around them. Beautiful illustrations accompany sensitively told rhyming stories, while notes for parents and teachers offer suggestions on how to explore themes further.