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The Blue House
Leo and his dad have to leave the blue house while their neighborhood is being redeveloped. They get angry and dance it out together. Compare the opening and closing endpapers with a child who wants to see what changed and what Leo carried forward.
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The Name Jar (2003)
10.0/10on Open Library
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After moving from Korea, Unhei considers taking a different name, and her new classmates put suggestions in a jar. Read this before a first day to open up a conversation about introducing yourself and taking the time to learn how to say someone’s name.
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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away (2020)
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During their last day as neighbors, Daniela and Evelyn play among the moving boxes and talk about keeping in touch. Daniela tells the story from the side of the street that stays put. The girls’ plans give children an opening to talk about their own goodbyes.
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Yard Sale (2015)
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Callie’s bike and the family’s potted flowers go out on the lawn because the new apartment can’t hold everything from the old house. For a child facing the same practical choices, the pictures make it possible to point to what would be hardest to leave behind.
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A New Home (2019)
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A boy is preparing to leave New York City for Mexico City, and a girl is making the opposite move. The side-by-side city scenes give children a way to look for answers to everyday questions about what they’ll eat or where they might play.
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First day in grapes (2002)
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Chico’s family follows the harvests in California, so he starts at a new school each September. On this first day, his new teacher and classmates spot his gift for math. The lunchroom scene gives older picture-book readers something concrete to discuss about being the new kid again.
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The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story
After a difficult first day in her American school, Kanzi wraps herself in the quilt her grandmother gave her in Cairo and writes a poem. Her teacher turns the idea into a paper quilt of students’ names in Arabic. It’s a picture book for talking about what a teacher can do to make room for a child’s language.
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Just Like Millie (2024)
8.0/10on Open Library
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A girl and her mother move into a new apartment, where staying in feels easier than meeting anyone. A rescue dog named Millie gives the girl company and a reason to say hello. Castillo’s pictures give children time to notice the small changes in the girl’s face and posture.
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The Moving Book
Lisa Brown gives the children in a family room to remember their home differently. The pictures sometimes complicate what the brother tells us. It’s a read-aloud that leaves space for siblings to disagree about what they’ll miss.
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Home Moves With Me
Raggio grew up in a military family and wrote this picture book with frequent movers in mind. Look for the family photos and the playful dog in Quinette Cook’s pictures. Then a child can choose a few ordinary things they’d like to unpack early in the new place.
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Alexander, who's not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to move (1995)
10.0/10on Open Library
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When his father takes a job a thousand miles away, Alexander makes a long mental list of reasons to stay. It includes his friend, his favorite babysitter, and even the neighbors’ dog. The humor comes from how seriously Viorst takes each of his reasons.
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Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business (2020)
7.0/10on Open Library
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Mindy’s seaweed snack gets a rocky reception at her new school. Then a classmate named Sally takes an interest and the two try selling snacks to raise money for a puppy. The illustrated chapters are a step up from a picture book for a reader wondering how a new lunch table might feel.
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Shermy and Shake, the Not-So-New Kid (2024)
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Shermy’s second-grade teacher asks him to be a school buddy. He knows the new arrival from summer, but helping Shake settle in feels different when the whole class wants his attention. Read it with a child who’s been asked to show someone around.
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Juana & Lucas: Big Problemas
Juana loves her life in Bogotá with Mami and her dog Lucas. Luis is kind and shares his interest in photography and jazz, but when Mami says they’re getting married and everyone will move, that’s still a lot to take in. This illustrated chapter book makes room for mixed feelings about a new home and a growing family.
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Ways to Make Sunshine (2019)
10.0/10on Open Library
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Ryan’s dad has a new job, but money is still tight and the family moves to an older house. Ryan keeps inventing recipes and thinking about the fourth-grade talent show. It’s a good longer read for seeing how familiar interests can carry on alongside a change of address.
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Where I Live (2007)
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Diana can wave to Rose from her bedroom window, and a wren has made a home by her door. Then Diana’s family has to move. The short poems make it easy to stop and talk about which small detail would be hardest to give up.
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Because of Winn-Dixie (2000)
8.4/10on Open Library
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Opal has just moved to Naomi, Florida, where her dad has a new job as a preacher. The stray dog she finds in the supermarket gives her a reason to get out and get to know people. This summer-set novel takes time with what it feels like to start from scratch in a town where other people already know one another.
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Other Words for Home (2019)
10.0/10on Open Library
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Jude and her mother move from Syria to live with relatives in Cincinnati. Her new school brings an unexpected possibility when she considers trying out for the musical. This middle-grade novel in verse gives readers room to sit with the family Jude misses and the things she wants for herself now.
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The Boy at the Back of the Class (2019)
9.3/10on Open Library
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When a boy named Ahmet fills the empty chair in class, his classmates learn he has arrived from Syria and become concerned about his family. The story puts readers with the children who are already settled in the classroom. It can open a discussion about how to welcome someone without expecting them to explain everything on the first day.
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