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Your Family, Your Library Podcast: Saying Goodbye (episode 19)

By Skokie Staff Youth Services

Saying goodbye is never easy, no matter how young or old you are. These books will help you feel, process, and navigate through the emotions and realities of various types of goodbyes.

  • Friendshipping: The Art of Finding Friends, Being Friends, and Keeping Friends

    2020 by Bane, Jenn

    Making friends as an adult is not easy. Keeping friends isn't easy, either. Jenn Bane and Trin Garritano, hosts of the feel-good podcast Friendshipping have distilled the heart of their show into this must-have book for anyone who is feeling a little lonely or lost in the challenging landscape of grown-up relationships.

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  • Moving on Doesn't Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss

    2023 by Moffa, Gina

    A kind but honest book about navigating grief, loss, and change, providing practical guidance and authentic insights to help move through intense and overwhelming feelings.

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  • Isla to Island

    2022 by Castellanos, Alexis

    A wordless graphic novel in which 12-year-old Marisol must adapt to a new life 1960's Brooklyn after her parents send her to the United States from Cuba to keep her safe during Castro's regime. Age 10 and up.

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  • All Things Change

    2021 by Claybourne, Anna

    This book provides a nice look at the inevitability of change in nature. Pictures, charts, diagrams, and artistic quotes make this a great choice for kids who are dealing with upheaval in their lives. Age 8-12.

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  • Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!

    2019 by Doerrfeld, Cori

    This lovely book explores ways in which goodbyes and hellos intersect. Some are sweet, some are harder, but change is inevitable. A gentle way to explore transitions. Age 2-6.

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  • In a Jar

    2020 by Marcero, Deborah

    When Llewellyn, a little rabbit who collects ordinary things in jars, meets a young girl named Evelyn, he joins her to capture the extraordinary, whether near or far. Age 3-8.

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  • Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

    2020 by Medina, Meg

    An honest, heartfelt story about what happens when a good friend moves away. A perfect way to talk about how change doesn't necessarily mean the end of a friendship. Age 5-10.

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  • When You Are Brave

    2019 by Miller, Pat Zietlow

    Beautiful pictures shine in this book about being brave and leaning on your inner strength in the face of big changes. Age 3-8.

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  • The Map of Good Memories

    2017 by Nuño, Fran

    There are places that remind us of happy moments. Zoe, a little girl who has to flee from her city with her family because of a war, remembers them before she leaves. She uses them to draw a 'map of good memories,' knowing that they will always be with her. Age 5-10.

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  • The Goodbye Book

    2015 by Parr, Todd

    With simple but evocative pictures and text, this book explores the different ways you might say goodbye, and how they can feel. A perfect book for reading and talking together. Age 2-5.

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  • Gotta Go! Gotta Go!

    2000 by Swope, Sam

    Although she does not know why or how, a small creepy-crawly bug is certain that she must make her way to Mexico. A beautiful story about following your purpose. Age 3-8.

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