A Song for Two Homes

FromtheNew York TimesBestselling author ofRaising Fencesand theaward-winning illustrator ofMama Africa!, comes a moving and lyrical picture bookabout a girl navigating her parents’ divorce, featuring a Black family, two homes, and whole lot of love.

Auset’s parents tell her the divorce wasn’t her fault, but she got split in two too. Now she has two homes, two rooms, two Christmases, and two birthday parties. It’s tough to deal with her parents’ divorce, but at least she has the songs of Sweet Honey and the Rock and Bob Marley to help her through. Plus, she has her therapist, and her stuffed animal Dolphie the Dolphin, who is an excellent listener.

With two loving parents doing their best, here is a look at Black families, divorce, and how difficult it is for kids to go through. But with time and support, and everyone doing their best to keep it real, there’s healing and strength on the other side.

Dr. Michael Datcherreceived his B.S. from UC Berkeley and his Ph.D. from UC Riverside in English Literature. He made his picture book debut withHarlem at Four, illustrated by Frank Morrison, which received two starred reviews. Dr. Datcher is the author of theNew York TimesBestsellerRaising Fencesand the critically-acclaimed Ferguson-area historical novelAmericus.His bookAnimating Black and Brown Liberation: A Theory of American Literatureswas nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Datcher has made numerous media appearances, includingOprah,Today ShowandDateline. Dr. Michael Datcher is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Writing at New York Universitys School of Liberal Studies.

Charly Palmeris an award-winning fine artist, graphic designer, and illustrator. He was born in Fayette, Alabama, raised in Milwaukee, and currently teaches at Spelman College in Atlanta, where he lives with his wife, Karida Brown. He has illustrated many childrens books, includingThe Teachers March! How Selmas Teachers Changed History,My Rainy Day Rocket Ship, Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope With Her Song,which received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award, andThe New Brownies Book: A Love Letter to Black Familieswhich received an NAACP Award and theBoston Globe–Horn BookAward.

• Publisher: Random House Studio
• Publish Date: October 7, 2025
• Pages: 40
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9780593429365
• Dimensions: 9.0 X 11.0 X 0.0 inches | 1.3 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Kids