One Princess, Two Castles

One Princess, Two Castles is a catalyst that will help children understand that their parents will no longer be staying together, nor will they be living in one house all together again.

This illustrated picture book is about a child named Princess T whose parents are no longer staying together and therefore are moving into separate castles. Princess T learns a key phrase that is repeated throughout this story, "things will be different, but things will be good." Princess T learns that although it is okay for her heart to feel sad, it is perfectly okay for her heart to feel excited about spending time with each parent. She learns to look at the positives of spending time at each of her parent’s castles, and although time spent with the king and queen are different ...the one commonality is their love for her. Although the actual word divorce is not used in this story, the message is apparent.

Amy Tyson is a mother, author, and teacher. In her roles as an elementary school teacher and tutor she enjoys helping children grow and learn. Her life motto is that mindset is everything, and her hope is that every parent reading this book with their child can benefit. Amy tackles the tough topics of divorce and moving on with two homes, single parenting and how to raise kids after divorce. Through these stories she believes that children and their parents can heal. She lives in Frisco, Texas, and you can learn more about her work at happinessintheheartache.com.

Diane Lucas is an artist and illustrator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Victoria. She has illustrated numerous picture books for both publishers and self-publishing authors. She lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, and you can find more about her work at lucasillustration.com.