![]() Well, we are down to 1 week until we move. And yes, I am packing like mad, but I'm also taking breaks. So here are some books I'd like to share with you during one of those breaks-- they are helping my kids cope with moving a little better, & we make time to read several & discuss what moving to Utah will be like & what to expect. We discuss missing friends & why it's okay to be sad or miss them during this process. I think there are a lot of big emotions that play out during a move; I hope this list will help anyone else moving or dealing with a close friend or family member's move. Kids Books About Moving: 1. Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by: Meg Medina & Sonia Sanchez (One of those timeless stories about best of friends, whose lives are so connected, they can't seem to remember a time when they weren't doing something together. But then the news comes; Evelyn's family has to move away. www.amazon.com/Evelyn-Del-Rey-Moving-Away-ebook/dp/B08DZDP23L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2U7STMT8JCR0T&dchild=1&keywords=evelyn+del+rey+is+moving+away&qid=1621974265&sprefix=evelyn+del+rey%2Caps%2C206&sr=8- 2. In a Jar by: Deborah Marcero & Ralph Lister (Llewellyn is a little rabbit collector. One day he meets a friend when he's capturing a sunset from the lake; Evelyn & Llewellyn begin collecting all sorts of things together until they fill an entire room. But then, Evelyn has to move away with her family & it makes Llewellyn very sad; he feels empty inside. But then he decides to collect some things in a jar to send in a package to Evelyn; even better than sending a letter to a penpal!) www.amazon.com/In-a-Jar/dp/B08JNDJ4V5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=in+a+jar&qid=1621974562&s=books&sr=1-1 3. The Berenstain Bears: Moving Day by: Stan & Jan Berenstain (It's time for Mama & Papa Bear & Brother Bear to move to the tree house; their family is growing! That's where baby sister is later born.) www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-Moving-Day/dp/0394848381/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=berenstain+bears+moving+day&qid=1621991183&s=audible&sr=1-1 4. Life Without Nico by: Andrea Maturna (A little girl learns what it's like to be without her best friend, when he moves away. They write letters to each other, but it's not the same. Then she anxiously awaits Nico's return visit, but then gets nervous-- what if Nico has changed too much?) www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Nico-Andrea-Maturana/dp/1771386118/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=life+without+nico&qid=1622219092&s=audible&sr=1-1 5. The Day You Begin by: Jacqueline Woodson & Rafael Lopez (While this book doesn't necessarily deal with a move, it does discuss how hard transitions can be to new schools & new neighborhoods for some kids; it's beautifully written & illustrated. It shares a message of hope & goodwill for kids who go to a new & unfamiliar environment.) www.amazon.com/Day-You-Begin-Jacqueline-Woodson/dp/0399246533/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622237674&sr=1-1 6. Goodbye Friend, Hello Friend by: Cori Doerrfeld (Probably my very favorite moving book, because it shows how when one good experience ends, a new one begins. Even though it is sad to lose friends & family to a move, we can make new friends & find new opportunities, & not just dwell on sadness.) www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Friend-Hello-Cori-Doerrfeld/dp/0525554238/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622048207&sr=8-1 7. Before I Leave by: Jessixa Bagley (A little hedgehog is sad because her family is moving & she has to leave her friend the anteater behind. She & her anteater friend decide to play together one last time, as if nothing will change.) www.amazon.com/Before-I-Leave-Picture-Book/dp/1626720401/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=before+i+leave&qid=1622132733&sr=8-1 8. Moving Away Will be Okay by: Kellie Carte-Sears & Anahit Aleksanyan (When she learns she is moving, Massy becomes consumed with emotions and filled with questions about the whole process. As adults read this with children, they will learn to provide a sense of security during challenges & provide emotional support; because moving with young children can be exciting, scary & confusing.) www.amazon.com/Moving-Away-Will-Moments-Massy/dp/1792335415/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=moving+away+will+be+okay&qid=1622133045&sr=8-3 9. Moving: Teddy's Journey by: Zara Johnston (Teddy doesn't want to move away from his friends; his dad is in the military so they move a lot. And Teddy is nervous about the unknown.) www.amazon.com/Moving-Teddys-Journey-Zara-Johnston/dp/1838224203/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=moving%3A+teddy%27s+journey&qid=1622237023&s=audible&sr=1-1 10. A New Kind of Wild by: Zara Gonalez Hoang (Moving from the jungle to the city is a big change for Ren. He meets a little girl named Ava who tries to show him the magic of the city life, but Ren can't see it; he misses the jungle. I love how it shows him pining away for his old home, because those are very normal emotions for children to feel. But eventually, Ren comes to see the adventures & colors in the city from the rooftops & he decides it's not so bad after all.) www.amazon.com/Kind-Wild-Zara-Gonzalez-Hoang/dp/0525553894/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+new+kind+of+wild&qid=1622216104&s=books&sr=1-1 11. Sakura's Cherry Blossoms by: Robert Paul & Misa Saburi (Sakura is sad because her dad gets a job in America, & she has to leave her grandmother & beloved Japan behind. She makes a friend Luke, who tries to help her feel more comfortable in America, but then her grandmother gets sick & the family takes a trip back to Japan to visit her. Sakura is sad when she gets back to America once again & reflects on everything she's missing in her new home & life, but Luke surprises her & takes her to see the cherry blossoms flowering right in her own neighborhood.) www.amazon.com/Sakuras-Cherry-Blossoms-Robert-Weston/dp/1101918748/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sakura%27s+cherry+blossom&qid=1622215882&s=books&sr=1-1 12. We Are Moving by: Mercer Mayer (When Mom & Dad announce that they have some exciting news, Little Critter doesn't expect a move! He thought he was getting a new pet. What if his new neighbors are are monsters or unkind?) www.amazon.com/Little-Critter-We-Are-Moving/dp/0061478032/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=we+are+moving&qid=1622216210&s=books&sr=1-1 13. Coqui in the City by: Nomar Perez & Almarie Guerra (Miguel is leaving his beloved Puerto Rico behind & moving to the U.S. He will miss his beloved pet frog, Coqui & his grandparents; will he make new friends in the United States? Or will everything be foreign?) www.amazon.com/Coqu%C3%AD-in-the-City/dp/B08BS4QJQ5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=coqui+in+the+city&qid=1622216286&s=books&sr=1-1 14. Ten Beautiful Things by: Molly Griffin & Maribel Lechuga (Lily is moving away & she & her grandmother are making the journey to Lily's new home, with Gran. Gran encourages Lily to look for 10 beautiful things on their drive to Iowa; Lily doesn't think she'll find that many things, but she is pleasantly surprised on their road trip & most importantly, discovers the love she & Gran have for each other.) www.amazon.com/Ten-Beautiful-Things-Molly-Griffin/dp/1580899366/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ten+wonderful+things&qid=1622133157&sr=8-2 15. When You Are Brave by: Pat Zietlow Miller (A little girl is moving to a new town & she wonders how she'll fit in there. www.amazon.com/When-You-Brave-Zietlow-Miller/dp/0316392529/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when+you+are+brave&qid=1622215724&sr=8-1
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