GOODBYE, OLD HOUSE

A joyful story about embracing change from a much-loved, award-winning team.

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A heartwarming story of letting go and starting anew, of moving from the country to the city, with a unique illustration style that allows room and space for the reader's imagination.

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Honor Book: CBCA 2020 Award, Book of the Year, Early Childhood

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A Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice, 2022

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“Communicates to children that while moving has its costs, it can have benefits as well…. You’re never too young for a fresh start.” 

—New York Times, Moving Day: 9 Picture Books to Help Kids Cope

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A “Must Read Book About Moving For Kids” —Growing Book by Book

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“Unlike most picture books about moving, this one has a distinctly upbeat vibe, thanks mainly to James’s striking illustrations... Details are childlike and relatable.” —The Horn Book Magazine

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“A great book to help readers of any age maneuver around feelings connected to saying goodbye and leaving favorite things behind, as well as their trepidation and excitement over what will be.” —Rosie Camargo, Booklist

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“I have a special fondness for this new little Australian import. Reading it, you can see why illustrator Ann James has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She imbues the main character with this marvelous, wild, frenetic energy. And the text is just so clever. It turns moving into a wondrous, exploring game.”  ―Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production / School Library Journal

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“Moving house can be fun and not scary with the right attitude… Striking [and] pleasing… would… soothe a child anxious about a potentially traumatic experience.” —Kirkus Reviews