Dad says we have to move. He has a new job. Mom says I'll like my new room. Well, I'm not moving! Change isn't easy for young boys and girls. And when change means moving to a new school, a new house, and away from friends, well that can be downright complicated!
A child has to move from her rural home to the big city and she is determined not to like it. She finally does when she realizes that there were be similar things to enjoy in the city.
The book “I'm Not Moving!” by Wiley Blevins is a very cute children’s book. When her father gets a new job, a little girl and her family have to move to the city. The little girl keeps saying she will not go and comes up with imaginative excuses why they cannot move. In the end the little girl realized that moving was not so bad.
I thought that “I'm Not Moving!” was a wonderful book that shows kids that things may not be the same when they move but there will be things that they will like. I read this book with my 4 year-old. The wording is pretty easy to read and she was able to read the book by herself. We both enjoyed the illustrations by Mattia Cerat. They were very colorful and very appealing to the eye. The part that had me laughing was the giant subway rats. My daughter thought it was funny that they were wearing clothes. I liked that Belvins had the parents show the little girl around the city and try to show her that there were similar things. Such as showing her there were animals and dance classes in the city too.
Overall my daughter and I really enjoyed reading “I'm Not Moving!” This is the kind of story that I do not mind my child reading. It shows the difference between two places and shows that not all change is bad. Wiley Blevins has written several others books. My daughter and I look forward to reading more of his work in the future. *I reviewed this book for Readers’ Favorite
A young girl is adamant that she's not moving until she finds that the city isn't such a bad place to live. Colorful illustrations and a relatable subject make this a great pick for young readers.