Reviews

Goodbye, School, by Tonya K. Lippert, Tracy Bishop

etienne02's review

5.0

Really interesting book on a subject not so often written on. A young girl is quitting her school for another and she is searching how to say goodbye. Charming, emotional and good. Love it!

reading_between_reality's review

3.0

I like the illustrations and they were easy to understand. This would be a good book for a child who is going through a transition or is leaving somewhere cherished. It teaches children how to cope with the feelings involved in leaving and how to say goodbye and get the closure that THEY need to be able to comfortably move on.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

jes77librarian's review

5.0

Goodbye, School is the perfect book for any child experiencing a transition. Moving, changing schools, or even a household change, the book will open up discussion between parents and children's about goodbyes and change. Many books I read about moving, include parents dismissing their child's fears or sadness. Lippert embraces the difficult feelings of change and guides children to name their feelings in a healthy and positive way. Another bonus is at the end of the book there is a note to parents and teachers on how to help children transition through changes, big and small.