By Stan Berenstain & Jan Berenstain
Ages: 3 \u2013 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Come see where it all began in this classic First Time Book\u00ae<\/a> from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Join Mama, Papa, and Brother as they pack up, say heartfelt goodbyes to friends, and move from the mountains and into their beloved tree house down the sunny dirt road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Did your parents ever read this book to you as a child? This timeless story has been recommended again and again over the last 40+ years thanks to its upbeat storytelling style and the straightforward way it tackles topics that worry kids of every generation, like the all-important, \u201cWhat will happen to my toys?!\u201d If your child has already read other books about the Berenstain Bears, it may be comforting to see familiar characters going through an experience they\u2019re about to have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By M\u00e9lanie Watt Moving all the way from the South Pole to the North Pole isn\u2019t easy for the young penguin Augustine. Uprooted from her home, she misses her friends, her grandma and grandpa and her old bedroom. There are all kinds of unfamiliar faces at the North Pole, and everything looks strange and different. When it\u2019s time to go to her new school, Augustine gets cold feet. But with the help of a few colored pencils and some inspiration from Picasso, this shy, artistic young penguin discovers a way to break the ice with her classmates and feel at home on the other end of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Augustine\u2019s penguinized versions of van Gogh, Munch, Picasso and others are a delightful way to introduce children to art. A clever, charming story told from a penguin\u2019s eye view, Augustine illustrates that art is all around us \u2014 and it is a language everyone understands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watt\u2019s charming story and adorable illustrations follow a young penguin through her worries about leaving family and friends, starting a new school and getting used to her new home. She\u2019s able to work through those feelings of loneliness and ultimately connect with her new community through her drawings\u2014an activity your kids might like to try! Bonus: the real-world artistic references in the book are a clever way to introduce classics to young children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By Margaret Wild (Author) & Ann James (Illustrator) A joyful story about moving house and embracing change from a much-loved, award-winning team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the last time I’ll fish in this river… A heartwarming story of letting go and starting anew, with a unique illustration style that allows room and space for the reader’s imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Poignantly illustrated in washes of dreamy color and thick, black brush strokes, this story follows a young child as they notice and appreciate the last times they\u2019ll experience everyday moments of their old home\u2014and some exciting first times that happen in their new house. It\u2019s a beautiful way to remind parents how young children see the world, and why it\u2019s important to give them time to find closure when things change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By Joanna Rowland (Author) & Marcela Calder\u00f3n (Illustrator) On days when your faith is shaken, remember…<\/p>\n\n\n\n A seed falls to the ground. A child moves away from home. Can life bloom in a new place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n With gentle storytelling and poetic language, Joanna Rowland explores what it means to have hope\u2014hope that things will get better, hope that you are cared for even when things are hard, and hope that new growth is waiting to burst forth, just around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spiritual but not specifically religious, this story helps remind children that change is a natural part of life, and that even when we\u2019re facing challenging times, those challenges are temporary. It\u2019s a message that can apply to a variety of situations, not just moving away, and it may help to build resiliency and emotional awareness, even in young people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By Deborah Underwood (Author) & Jonathan Bean (Illustrator) \u201cBad truck, bad guy; bad wave, bad bye\u2026\u201d A boy and his family are packing up their old home, and the morning feels scary and sad. But when he arrives at his new home, an evening of good byes awaits: bye to new friends, bye to glowing fireflies, bye to climbing trees. The New York Times bestselling author Deborah Underwood’s spare text and the Boston Globe\u2013Horn Book Award winner Jonathan Bean’s lush, layered illustrations perfectly capture the complex emotions of moving day. The child-centric transition from dreary morning to cheerful evening comforts young readers facing big changes of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the beginning of this story, a young boy feels bad about the big changes going on around him as his family packs up and begins their move to another town. The movers are bad, the boxes are bad, the moving truck is bad, and it\u2019s easy to see through the illustrations how frustrated and upset he is. Even the weather looks gloomy and dark to match his mood. As the story goes on and the boy has fun new experiences, like staying in a hotel on the way to his new town and meeting a new friend next door to his new home, he notices more and more positive things in his life. By the end, his outlook (and the weather) are brighter and more cheerful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By Pat Zietlow Miller (Author) & Eliza Wheeler (Illustrator) An inspiring picture book affirmation about having courage even in difficult times, because some days, when everything around you seems scary, you have to be brave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saying goodbye to neighbors. Worrying about new friends. Passing through a big city. Seeing a dark road ahead. In these moments, a young girl feels small and quiet and alone. But when she breathes deeply and looks inside herself, a hidden spark of courage appears, one she can nurture and grow until she glows inside and out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New York Times bestselling author Pat Zietlow Miller\u2019s uplifting words join New York Times bestselling illustrator Eliza Wheeler\u2019s luminous art to inspire young readers to embrace their inner light\u2014no matter what they\u2019re facing\u2014and to be brave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like adults, kids feel stress\u2014especially when faced with a change like moving away. This book uses kid-friendly language to walk readers through a visualization technique many adults use to reduce stress. It teaches them to close their eyes, breathe and imagine their courage as a warm, safe, bright light that can help carry them through challenges. This kind of personal empowerment can give children a feeling of control in a situation where they may be feeling powerless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By Kellie Carte-Sears (Author) & Anahit Aleksanyan (Illustrator) Change is not always easy. So how does a child successfully cope, adjust, and be happy or even excited about moving to their new home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n “There’s one thing that will not change. When Massy learns she is moving she finds herself consumed by emotions and filled with questions. But her lovable cat, Blue, guides her through the process in a mindful, lighthearted, and playful (sometimes silly) way. Together, their journey and adventure lead them to understanding and happiness at their new destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This book is part of the Moments with Massy\u2122<\/a> series, designed to help children with social emotional learning. Through colorful, modern illustrations and cheerful rhymes, the story lets kids know that it\u2019s ok to feel nervous and uncertain about big changes and it encourages them to ask questions, which is great for getting your own kiddos talking!<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Meg Medina (Author) & Sonia S\u00e1nchez (Illustrator) A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn\u2019s mirror with the stickers around the edge\u2026and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela\u2019s best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today\u2014not after Evelyn moves away. Until then, the girls play amid the moving boxes until it\u2019s time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special. The tenderness of Meg Medina\u2019s beautifully written story about friendship and change is balanced by Sonia S\u00e1nchez\u2019s colorful and vibrant depictions of the girls\u2019 urban neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Newbery Medalist and New York Times best-selling author Meg Medina comes the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each other\u2019s n\u00famero uno, even though one is moving away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This moving story has earned a list of accolades for its earnest and playful writing style and its warm and lively artwork. It was named an American Library Association Notable Children\u2019s Book, a Publisher\u2019s Weekly Best Children\u2019s Book of the Year, a Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Fair warning: you may want to have tissues handy, but the story\u2019s central message\u2014the enduring value of friendship, even across time and distance\u2014is a hopeful and uplifting one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Shermaine Perry-Knights This picture book follows a bright-eyed girl in a military family that moves across the world. She shows the reader that she can embrace a new environment, language, and a different culture. Leaving their home and settling in another is tough on all kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is what military families go through when moving to a new station, far away from home in another city, state, or country. This adventure is filled with sadness, loss, acceptance, and hope. By the end of the story, young readers will be chanting the theme of the book: “I move a lot and that\u2019s okay!\u201d While this book features a military child, its message of resilience and hope are universal ones that help all children to overcome obstacles more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Written by a former military kid for military kids, this book explores experiences many families with active-duty parents can relate to: the abruptness of a PCS move, the packing process, getting to know a new school and town (and in Grace\u2019s case, a new culture and language), and more. Other books in this series are I Miss My Friend and That\u2019s Okay<\/em>, which continues Grace\u2019s story in Italy and explores the value of long-distance friendships; and I Move a Lot and That\u2019s Okay: Axel\u2019s Story<\/em>, which follows Axel\u2019s experience when his Army-officer mother receives new duty station orders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Going-away Party Ideas for Kids (or Grown-ups!)<\/a>Our take on it:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Augustine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ages: 3 \u2013 7<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom the publisher:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Goodbye, Old House<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ages: 3 \u2013 7<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom the publisher:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This is the last time I’ll run through these trees…
This is the last time I’ll dream by this fire…
Goodbye, old house. Goodbye.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nOur take on it:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When Things Are Hard, Remember <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ages: 3 \u2013 8<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom the publisher:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bad Bye, Good Bye<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ages: 4 \u2013 7<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom the publisher:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When You Are Brave<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ages: 4 \u2013 8<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom the publisher:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Moving Away Will Be Ok!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ages: 4 \u2013 10<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom the publisher:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Think hard! I know you’ll guess.
Your friends and family love you,
no matter your address!”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nOur take on it:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ages: 5 \u2013 7<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom the publisher:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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I Move A Lot And That\u2019s Okay!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ages: 5 \u2013 7 <\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom the publisher:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Check out these additional resources for helping kids through a move:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A Checklist for Moving Out of State with Kids<\/a>
How to Talk to Your Child About Relocating<\/a>
Preparing Your Teen for a Move<\/a>
A Moving Checklist for Your Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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