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....
When you are brave
Miller, Pat Zietlow
Paper Book
An inspiring picture book affirmation about having courage even in difficult times, because some days, when everything around you seems scary, you have to be brave. Saying goodbye to neighbors. Worrying about new friends. Passing through a big city. Seeing a dark road...
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...
Friends beyond measure
Fisher, Lalena
Paper Book
"A loving tale inventively and informatively told." --Kirkus (starred review) "A uniquely told story that will delight all readers. Highly recommended." --School Library Journal (starred review) "Clever, whimsical, and jam-packed with details" --The Horn Book (starred...
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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