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• Absolutely Truly

  Frederick, Heather Vogel

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  "Twelve-year-old Truly Lovejoy's family moves to a small town to take over a bookstore. Soon, she has to solve two mysteries involving a missing book and an undelivered letter"--

• The Astonishing Maybe

  Grimes, Shaunta,

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  Gideon hates the idea of moving to Nevada from the East Coast. It's so empty and hot in his new neighborhood. Only one person his age lives nearby: the girl next door, Roona. Gid notices right away that Roona is . . . different. She wears roller…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Baby Shark

  Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

  Bajet, John John,

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  "What happened to Grandpa Shark?" Kids who are familiar with the viral video might ask why Grandpa Shark isn't included in this version of the story. Older kids might understand a discussion involving the term "copyright infringement," but younger…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bad Bye, Good Bye

  Underwood, Deborah

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  Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a family as they move to a new town.

• Best Family Ever

  Kingsbury, Karen

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  "When Dr. Baxter tells the family that they will be moving from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Bloomington, Indiana, the five Baxter children, ages six to thirteen, are sure that their lives and home will never be the same. But they find that being…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Big Cat, Little Cat

  Cooper, Elisha,

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  Big Cat lived alone until one day Little Cat arrived. This story follows their friendship until the day Big Cat has to go and not come back.

• Bitter and Sweet

  Feder, Sandra V.

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  Despite her grandmother's wise words about how moving to a new place can be both bitter and sweet, Hannah feels only bitterness as she tries to get used to her new house.

• Bruce's Big Move

  Higgins, Ryan T.

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  "With four geese, three mice, and a very grumpy bear all crowded into one den, Bruce is ready for a new home"--

• But What If?

  Graves, Sue, 1950-

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  "Daisy's family is moving, and Daisy is very worried. What if she doesn't like her new home? What if her cat runs away? What if her new teacher isn't nice? A conversation with her grandpa helps Daisy learn that many worries don't come true--and if…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Button and Bundle

  McLellan, Gretchen Brandenburg,

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  Button, very sad and lonely after moving away from her first and best friend, Bundle, feels better after sending her doll, Petal, back to Bundle and her doll, Rose.

• Cleo on the Move

  Blackstone, Stella,

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  Cleo the cat goes downstairs one morning, sees boxes, and finds out it's moving day.

• Death Is Stupid

  Higginbotham, Anastasia,

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  This picture book walks through the confusion that is common for young people to experience when someone dies, and describes some of the ways to celebrate love and life.

• Everett Anderson's Goodbye

  Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010

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  Everett Anderson has a difficult time coming to terms with his grief after his father dies.

• Florette

  Walker, Anna,

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  When Mae's family moves from the country to the city, she is sad to leave behind her beloved backyard garden but before long, she finds a way to start a new garden.

• Genesis Begins Again

  Williams, Alicia, 1970-

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  Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.

• Ghosts

  Telgemeier, Raina,

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  In this graphic novel, Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grandmother's Visit

  Quan, Betty

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  "Grandmother says goodbye when she drops Grace off at school every morning and hello when she picks her up at the end of the day. Then, Grandmother stops walking Grace to and from school, and the door to her room stays closed. Father comes home…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grandpa's Stories

  Coelho, Joseph,

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  A young girl reflects on a year of exploring and laughing with her beloved Grandpa, remembering many special moments as she seeks a way to honor him after his death.

• The Heart and the Bottle

  Jeffers, Oliver

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  After safeguarding her heart in a bottle hung around her neck, a girl finds the bottle growing heavier and her interest in things around her becoming smaller.

• Holes in the Sky

  Polacco, Patricia

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  Soon after her beloved grandmother's death, Trisha's family moves to a diverse California neighborhood where she meets Stewart and his grandmother, Miss Eula, who brings people together to help a grieving neighbor.