Picture Books about Moving

Check out these books if you're looking for a way to help talk to your child about moving.

Updated June 18, 2024
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Ten beautiful things
Griffin, Molly Beth
Paper Book
A heartfelt story of changing perspectives, set in the Midwest. Ten Beautiful Things gently explores loss, a new home, and finding beauty wherever you are. Lily and her grandmother search for ten beautiful things as they take a long car ride to Iowa and Lily's new home...
A new home
De Regil, Tania
Paper Book
As a girl in Mexico City and a boy in New York City ponder moving to each other's locale, it becomes clear that the two cities -- and the two children -- are more alike than they might think. But I'm not sure I want to leave my home. I'm going to miss so much....
Ben says goodbye
Ellis, Sarah
Paper Book
When Ben's best friend moves away, he decides he will move, too - under the table, where he lives as "Caveman Ben." Supported by his family, Ben is able to work through his emotions until he feels ready to reemerge and look forward to new friendships. When Ben's best friend Peter...
Yard sale
Bunting, Eve
Paper Book
When a family has to leave their house and move to a small apartment, it's hard to let go of things--but having one another is what counts. Almost everything Callie's family owns is spread out in their front yard--their furniture, their potted flowers, even Callie's bike. They...
The snow lion
Helmore, Jim
Paper Book
Imagination and play blend with magic in this beautiful, reassuring story about shyness, new experiences, and making friends. After moving to a new home, Caro wishes she had a friend, but she's too shy to meet the neighborhood kids. With a little imagination, however, Caro finds...
Florette
Walker, Anna
Paper Book
A beautiful picture book celebration of friendship, resilience in the face of change, and the magic of the natural world. When Mae's family moves to a new home, she wishes she could bring her garden with her. She'll miss the apple trees, the daffodils, and chasing butterflies in the wavy...
When the stars came home
Luby, Brittany
Paper Book
A 2023 Horn Book Fanfare title * A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book of 2023 * A CCBC Choices Best Book of 2023 ★ "A moving portrait about discovering what home means...
A home named Walter
Wallace, Chelsea Lin
Paper Book
A home named Walter learns how to heal his broken heart after a family he loves moves away in this poignant picture book about loss and renewal. Walter was a happy home. He loved the bustle and warmth of the family that lived with him. But when they move away, his...
Friends beyond measure
Fisher, Lalena
Paper Book
A CCBC 2024 Choices for the Picture Books category! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best! A 2023 Horn Book Best of the Year--Picture Book "A loving tale inventively and informatively told." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A uniquely told story...
My words flew away like birds
Pearson, Debora
Paper Book
A little girl learns some words in a new language to prepare for her move to a new country. But when she, her mother and her father arrive, 'all her words fly away like birds.' The girl waits, and watches, and listens, trying to figure things out. Only, it's hard. Then one day the girl meets someone...

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