Description
Book SynopsisIt?s hard for toddlers to say goodbye sometimes, especially to Mom and Dad!
Sometimes JoJo cries.
?I want my mommy!?
Her mommy says,
?I see you?re sad.
I?ll miss you too,
but I?ll be back...
...right after you go to the park.
Even if it?s for a short amount of time, Mom and Dad reassure them not to worry because they will always come back.Includes a Note to Parents and Caregiversabout helping toddlers with saying goodbye.
Writtenwith simple language and reflective of children?s realities, the Terrific Toddlers series is based on understanding of the developmental level of young toddlers. Titles includeAll Mine!,Boo-Boo!, andBye-Bye!.
From the Note to Parents and Caregivers:
Unfortunately, what to do during leave-taking is not at all obvious. In fact, it?s counterintuitive. We adults are conditioned to ?soothe? by saying, ?It?s OK. Don?t worry. It?s not a big deal.? But your departure is a big deal to your toddler, and saying it isn?t actually adds insult to injury. Anxious feelings don?t go away by avoiding them or distracting from them. While this approach may be more comfortable in the moment, it amounts to telling your toddler that these feelings aren?t authentic?which only adds your toddler?s feeling misunderstood to the good-bye experience!
Trade Review"A sweet line of tiny toddler hardcovers." —
Publishers Weekly's ShelfTalker
“The soothing colors, helpful Note to Parents and Caregivers and textual pattern of separation and return should prove comforting to children and caregivers alike.” —
Washington Parent "Authors Carol Zeavin, MSEd, Med, and Rhona Silverbush, JD, use groundbreaking research to craft age-appropriate stories that takes into account the language level and comprehension level of a toddler." —
First Time Parent "It sounds crazy, but I’ve actually learned a lot from the
Terrific Toddlers series that Magination Press has been putting out this year. Each book is as instructive to small children as they are to adults, and nothing shows this off better than this book." —Betsy Bird,
A Fuse 7 Production “In a sweet and repetitive way, this picture book reinforces that parents “always come back.” The adults in this simple read aloud acknowledge their child’s feelings and respond supportively. As is true for the other books in this series, the section for adults at the end of the book is excellent.” —
Joyce’s Mystery and Nonfiction Book Reviews with some Non-fiction too!
"This is a great go-to series when children are dealing with scary feelings that they don’t understand and have a difficult time communicating. Everything is a big deal." —
Children's Books Heal "I really like this Terrific Toddlers series and think I’ll be putting a set in my library.” —
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