A Kiss Goodbye

by Audrey Penn (2007, Child Welfare League, 16.95/hardback)
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Chester Racoon is facing a dilemma common to the lives of many children: he and his family are moving. The trees in Chester's part of the forest are being cut down, and Mrs. Raccoon has been forced to find a new home. Chester is understandably saddened and fearful of what the move might bring. Color. Grades Pre-3. [8.5” x 10.5”...32 pages]

Big Ernie's New Home: A Story for Children Who Are Moving

by Teresa & Whitney Martin (2006, Magination Press, 9.95)
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A cat named Big Ernie wakes up one day to find his boy, Little Henry, packing boxes and preparing them for a move from the big city to Sante Fe, Arizona. Big Ernie is confused, misses familiar smells and weather, and feels sad. With gentle assurances and understanding from Little Henry and by engaging in familiar routines, Big Ernie learns to deal with being worried, mad, and a little sad about being uprooted and moved. Color. Grades PreK-2. [10” x 8”…32 pages]

Saying Good-bye, Saying Hello

by Michaelene Mundy (2005, Abbey Press, 7.95)
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This enchanting guide will help children recognize the fun and excitement of a move, while recognizing the fears of new places and people, and the sadness of good-byes. Color. Grades K-5. [8” x 8”…32 pages]

This book is part of The Elf-Help Books for Kids Series.

The Garden Wall

by Phyllis Tildes (2005, Charlesbridge, 7.95)
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Tim is not happy about moving from the country to the city. He has to attend a strange, new school, and to make things more difficult, his next-door neighbor is a girl who is deaf. How can he be friends with her? With the help of a silent friend, he overcomes the difficulties of this transition and learns that true communication begins with an open mind and heart. Color. Grades K-3. [11” x 8.5”…32 pages]

I Like Where I Am

by Jessica Harper (2004, Penguin, 15.99/hardback)
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Moving is tough. Especially when you like your house and you like your school, and you live real close to a swimming pool. And your best friend lives just down the block. But, moving happens, like it or not. And guess what? Things can work out better than expected. Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 10.5”...32 pages]

Just Like Home: Como En Mi Tierra

by Elizabeth Miller (2003, Whitman, 6.95)
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When a young girl's family moves to the U.S., she begins the process of growing accustomed to a new environment. In simple, declarative sentences rendered in both clear Spanish and English, the child compares those things that are like and not like her home. Color. Grades 1-3. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

Alexander, Who’s Not: (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move

by Judith Viorst (1995, Aladdin, 6.99)
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Who cares if his father has a new job a thousand miles away? Why should Alexander have to move away from everyone: best friend Paul; baby-sitter Rachel; the Baldwins’ dog, Swoozie; and Seymour the Cleaners? Alexander doesn’t want to leave his friends. By the author of Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (5.99). Color. Grades K-3. [10” x 7.5”...32 pages]

The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day

by Stan & Jan Berenstain (1981, Random House, 3.25)
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The Bear family decides it is time to move to a larger home. Color. Grades K-2. [8” x 8”...30 pages]

Boomer’s Big Day

by Constance McGeorge (1994, Chronicle Books, 6.95)
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Moving day proves confusing for Boomer, a golden retriever, until he at last explores his new home and finds his own favorite and familiar things. Color. Grades K-3. [10” x 8.5”...32 pages]

Ira Says Goodbye

by Bernard Waber (1988, Houghton Mifflin, 5.95)
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Reggie is moving away, and Ira doesn’t like it. A perfect book for all those children who must learn to say goodbye to neighborhood friends and classmates. Color. Grades K-3. [8” x 10.5”...40 pages]

"Why Do We Have to Move?”: Helping Your Child Adjust—with Love & Illustrations

by Cynthia MacGregor (1996, Lyle Stuart, 14.95/hardback)
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A book that answers the most common questions children ask their parents, such as “Will I ever see my friends again?”, “Will I make new friends?”, “What will my new school be like?”, and many more. Color. Grades K-4. [9.5” x 9.5”...48 pages]

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