It’s Perfect Picture Book Friday, once again, and I have such a lovely book to share today.
It comes from Cori Doerrfeld, the talented author/illustrator who brought us The Rabbit Listened (which you all know I totally loved and raved over in a PPBF post a while back!) It’s perfect for the beginning of a new school year as well as for many other occasions.
Title: Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!
Written & Illustrated By: Cori Doerrfeld
Dial Books For Young Readers, July 2019, fiction
Suitable For Ages: 3-7
Themes/Topics: friendship, balance of life, coping with change
Opening: “Bye, Mom.
Every goodbye…
…leads to a hello.
Hi, I’m Charlie!
Goodbye to sitting alone…
…is hello to sitting together.”

text and illustration copyright Cori Doerrfeld 2019 Dial Books For Young Readers

text and illustration copyright Cori Doerrfeld 2019 Dial Books For Young Readers

text and illustration copyright Cori Doerrfeld 2019 Dial Books For Young Readers
Brief Synopsis: Transitions are hard, but two best friends help each other through changes big and small. When one experience ends, it opens the door for another to begin.
Links To Resources: draw a picture of someone or something that was hard to say goodbye to; write a letter to someone you love; tell a story about a time it was hard when something ended or a time when you were excited about something beginning; grow butterflies at home or in the classroom so children can see how saying goodbye to a caterpillar allows you to say hello to a butterfly; butterfly life cycle coloring page; bake cookies so you can say goodbye to dough and hello to cookies 🙂
Why I Like This Book: this is a sweet story about coping with change which helps young readers to see that letting go of one thing, though it may be difficult, can give us the opportunity for something new and also wonderful. It covers the ground from the matter-of-fact (the snowmen of winter giving way to the puddles of spring, the sun giving way to the stars) to the harder changes of having to say goodbye to someone we love. The book will help children to view change with positivity and optimism. The text is gentle, sweet, and poignant. Cori is a master of getting to the heart of things with exquisite simplicity. And the art is warm, engaging, and appealing. A great choice for every child.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do 🙂

text and illustration copyright Cori Doerrfeld 2019 Dial Books For Young Readers
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