The Artisty of Leslye Hein Prum
Creativity to Motivate and Inspire
I CAN PELICAN
Helping Children Navigate Divorce
I CAN PELICAN is a brightly illustrated picture book about a pelican
family with two young sisters that deal with the physical and emotional
issues of their parents' divorce. This read aloud book offers parents and
their children opportunities to share thoughts and feelings on every page.
It's serious and funny at the same time . . . and will become a favorite!
Sneak Peek
Includes Book Lists &
Discussion Guide
The Pelican Family
Mumsy and Dad are
getting divorced.
Mumsy and Dad will live in separate
houses and the pelican girls will change
houses every few days or weeks.
Only married pelicans can get divorced.
It's not your fault and we still love you.
The sisters will need new backs
to go back and forth between houses.
About the Book
Answers Children's Questions
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What is divorce?
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Why are you getting divorced?
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What about us?
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Is it our fault?
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Do you still love us?
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Are we still a family?
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Why do we have to live in 2 houses?
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What is custody?
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What are courts and judges? What do they do?
Parents and their children relate when the pelican sisters are upset, don't understand, and worried. They giggle when the pelican sisters play pranks and react to their new lifestyle changes with confusion, insecurity, and frustration. As the story continues, the sisters also realize that many adults really care about them and they can also take steps toward self-care. Life gets easier and better as the pelican sisters look for the good in everything. They think of things that they can do to be happier, which includes reading stories about kids who struggle and find happiness, so they share lists of their favorite books. Parents, children, and the pelican sisters become aware that they all possess the same positive powers within themselves to deal with changing by embracing I CAN, the last four letters of the word pelican.
About the Author
Leslye Hein Prum is a motivational writer, speaker, and educator who is dedicated to helping children and parents going through divorce. With simple explanations, she answers questions for families facing separation. Her visual images are crafted with humor that invokes positivity and understanding. Leslye is a passionate, energetic and diversely creative individual with degrees from UCLA (BA and Lifetime Teaching Credential) and California State University, Fullerton (MS in Education). She has taught students of all ages: from elementary to university to adults. As a Reading Specialist, she founded Foundation for Creative Minds, which offered reading and tutoring services, as well as enrichment programs incorporating the teaching of academics through the arts. Her innovative sculptures, watercolors and digital art paintings have been shown at juried galleries and have won many awards. She is a prolific writer and creative cook, who enjoys sharing with others her many talents.
