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Book Review My Very Exciting, Sorta Scary, Big Move A workbook for children moving to a new home (My Exciting Move)

Book Details

Publisher:Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published:1999
Pages:70
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:061587942X

Reading Info

Age Range:5-10

About This Book

This award winning book makes one of the most stressful life events for kids - moving - a little less hectic and a little more exciting. "My Very Exciting, Sorta Scary, Big Move: A Workbook for Children Moving to a New Home" guides kids from worry to wonder and fear to new friends. This one-of-a-kind workbook walks kids ages 5-11 step by step through the entire moving process, including understanding change, strategies for managing emotions, ways to say goodbye, taking part in a new adventure, t

Our Review

This interactive workbook transforms the challenging experience of moving into a manageable adventure for children, guiding them step-by-step from understanding change to managing big emotions. It provides practical strategies for saying goodbye and embracing new beginnings, turning the anxiety of relocation into a journey of self-discovery. The activities are thoughtfully designed to help kids process their feelings about leaving their old home while building excitement for their new one. This moving workbook effectively addresses the emotional landscape of relocation with age-appropriate exercises that validate children's concerns.

What sets this resource apart is its clinical foundation combined with child-friendly activities that make emotional learning accessible. Children will particularly benefit from the concrete techniques for managing moving stress and the creative approaches to making new friends in an unfamiliar place. The workbook's strength lies in how it empowers kids to actively participate in their family's transition rather than feeling like passive observers. This moving guide ultimately helps children build resilience and coping skills that extend far beyond the moving process itself.

Themes

Moving, Household

Subjects

Moving, Household