Choosing and Using Books for Kids: The GoodBye Book

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The GoodBye Book

Book Title: The Good-Bye Book

Author(s): Judith Viorst

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Kay Chorao

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Raeders

Genre: Contemporary Fiction Picture Book

Brief Annotation: A little boy’s parents are going out to a nice restaurant. He is staying home with the babysitter and does not like it one bit. He begs them not to go but they are still going. He comes up with excuses and illness but they are still going. Then he gets angry and they are still going.

Your Rating (1-5) and Why: I rate this book a three because it tackles separation anxiety and a very realistic way.

Readers who will like this book: Preschoolers will identify with this book and young children will find some humor in the story.

Question to ask about this book before you read loud: Have your parents ever went out without you and you did something fun with the babysitter?