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Goodbye, School
Franny loves her school. She’s played, read, studied, and even napped here. Franny has lots of good memories there. But today it’s time to leave. As Franny prepares to move to a new school, she takes time to reminisce and cherish her old school. She wants to find a way to honor this special place. How can Franny say goodbye? Includes a Reader’s Note by the author with information on how to guide children through periods of transition or change and acknowledge their feelings throughout the experience.
32 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2021
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April 4, 2019
I was first drawn to this beautiful picture book by the title, subject matter, and of course the utterly adorable illustrations with multicultural characters.
School has ended, and everyone has gone home, except for the teachers. Franny will begin attending a new school, so it is time for her to say goodbye to this school she has loved. She walks up the steps, through the building, to her classroom which was empty except for her teacher.
She thinks fondly of all the special memories she has of the school and her friends. Looking out the window, she sees the favorite tree that she and her friend Katie liked to sit beneath and look for four-leaf clovers. That gave Franny an idea.
She ran outside and sure enough, she found a four leaf clover under the tree. Taking the four-leaf clover back to her classroom, she began to work on her creative going away idea.
With construction paper, she cut out many four-leaf clovers and decorated the whole classroom with them.
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She stood back to admire the effect with a smile. She then told her teacher goodbye with a hug.
Outdoors, she hugged her tree friend goodbye, telling the tree to be a friend to the other schoolchildren.
Clutching her lucky four-leaf clover in her hand, along with the special friendship bracelet she was once given, she found her Mom who had been waiting for her patiently, and told her she was ready to go.
Franny’s mind was full of happy memories of the past that she would always carry with her, along with the excitement she felt for the new school in her future.
At the end of the book, there are some tips for helping your child honor his or her feelings and connections, and tips to facilitate a smooth transition to a new school.
A big thank you to:
#Magination Press, #American Psychological Association
through #NetGalley.
I received a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
School has ended, and everyone has gone home, except for the teachers. Franny will begin attending a new school, so it is time for her to say goodbye to this school she has loved. She walks up the steps, through the building, to her classroom which was empty except for her teacher.
She thinks fondly of all the special memories she has of the school and her friends. Looking out the window, she sees the favorite tree that she and her friend Katie liked to sit beneath and look for four-leaf clovers. That gave Franny an idea.
She ran outside and sure enough, she found a four leaf clover under the tree. Taking the four-leaf clover back to her classroom, she began to work on her creative going away idea.
With construction paper, she cut out many four-leaf clovers and decorated the whole classroom with them.
🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀
She stood back to admire the effect with a smile. She then told her teacher goodbye with a hug.
Outdoors, she hugged her tree friend goodbye, telling the tree to be a friend to the other schoolchildren.
Clutching her lucky four-leaf clover in her hand, along with the special friendship bracelet she was once given, she found her Mom who had been waiting for her patiently, and told her she was ready to go.
Franny’s mind was full of happy memories of the past that she would always carry with her, along with the excitement she felt for the new school in her future.
At the end of the book, there are some tips for helping your child honor his or her feelings and connections, and tips to facilitate a smooth transition to a new school.
A big thank you to:
#Magination Press, #American Psychological Association
through #NetGalley.
I received a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
January 25, 2019
A beautifully drawn story of a little girl, Franny trying to say goodbye to her school. Franny is trying to let go of the things and people she loved at this school before moving to a new one. A wonderful book to help children cope with change, show them how to say goodbye to things they love. There is a really good section from the author at the end to help parents with children coping with change. A great book for children and parents to learn together.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
May 6, 2019
For some kids transition times are especially difficult and big changes can be challenging for all children. The book gentle shows one girl (Franny) working through the process of leaving her school. It follows Franny working through her own unique process of saying goodbye. The author (Lippert) is a therapist and offers additional suggestions for helping children cope in the back. Bishop's gentle illustrations capture just the ride mood for this book. It's a lovely story all on its own and the little slice of bibliotherapy will be helpful for families going through changes.
January 16, 2019
Really interesting book on a subject not so often written on. A young girl is quitting her school for another and she is searching how to say goodbye. Charming, emotional and good. Love it!
December 27, 2024
Goodbye.
April 30, 2024
Here's therapy between book covers, intended to ease the feelings of grief and transition for a new elementary school graduate.
Some readers will practically eat this story up. It's so sensitively narrated, little Franny's many feelings as she prepares to say goodbye to her elementary school. Just think, Franny has even napped here!
According to the author, and many readers as well, it's going to be very important for little Franny to say goodbye and prepare for her new school experience. It could be considered psychologically essential for this little girl to reminisce. To feel gratitude. To think through this experience as much as she needs to. And to become "strong."
On the other hand, some readers (myself included), may feel no need to prepare children for life by making psychotherapy their guiding star. Some children (and adults) do just fine with other ways of making our own sense out of life.
I do give the author credit for giving a psychological approach her all. There's even a Reader's Note on how to guide children through periods of transition or change: How to acknowledge their feelings throughout the experience.
Moreover, the author, Tonya Lippert, is a licensed clinical social worker who knows more than most parents and caregivers about clinical social work. On behalf of readers who would feel drawn to this approach, sure, this is a FIVE STAR book.
Some readers will practically eat this story up. It's so sensitively narrated, little Franny's many feelings as she prepares to say goodbye to her elementary school. Just think, Franny has even napped here!
According to the author, and many readers as well, it's going to be very important for little Franny to say goodbye and prepare for her new school experience. It could be considered psychologically essential for this little girl to reminisce. To feel gratitude. To think through this experience as much as she needs to. And to become "strong."
On the other hand, some readers (myself included), may feel no need to prepare children for life by making psychotherapy their guiding star. Some children (and adults) do just fine with other ways of making our own sense out of life.
I do give the author credit for giving a psychological approach her all. There's even a Reader's Note on how to guide children through periods of transition or change: How to acknowledge their feelings throughout the experience.
Moreover, the author, Tonya Lippert, is a licensed clinical social worker who knows more than most parents and caregivers about clinical social work. On behalf of readers who would feel drawn to this approach, sure, this is a FIVE STAR book.
April 7, 2019
I received an electronic ARC from Magination Press through NetGalley.
Transitions and changes are exciting and scary. Lippert takes readers through a young girl (Franny) saying goodbye to her classroom. She astutely does not offer the reason for the goodbye so readers can relate to their own situations.
Franny moves around the room enjoying memories and then figures out a way to make the transition work for her. She leaves clovers everywhere to offer comfort and support to new people using the room and supplies.
Excellent resource when a child moves, is stressed about leaving the familiar and moving up a grade, feels frightened by changes in the room, and so many other situations.
Lippert includes excellent information about supporting children through transitions and changes for adults at the end of the book.
Transitions and changes are exciting and scary. Lippert takes readers through a young girl (Franny) saying goodbye to her classroom. She astutely does not offer the reason for the goodbye so readers can relate to their own situations.
Franny moves around the room enjoying memories and then figures out a way to make the transition work for her. She leaves clovers everywhere to offer comfort and support to new people using the room and supplies.
Excellent resource when a child moves, is stressed about leaving the familiar and moving up a grade, feels frightened by changes in the room, and so many other situations.
Lippert includes excellent information about supporting children through transitions and changes for adults at the end of the book.
April 26, 2021
It's the last day of school and next year Franny is going to a new school. She takes her time saying goodbye to special places and things.
This is a super important book for us to add to our library. Being an international school we have a lot of kids who come and go, and many of them leave to go around the world. The concept in here is an important one to leaving well, taking time to say goodbye to places that are meaningful to you. There's a great discussion guide in the back for adults to use with kids who are facing changes. Highly recommended for families facing changes, and essential for all school libraries to have on hand, especially those with transient communities.
This is a super important book for us to add to our library. Being an international school we have a lot of kids who come and go, and many of them leave to go around the world. The concept in here is an important one to leaving well, taking time to say goodbye to places that are meaningful to you. There's a great discussion guide in the back for adults to use with kids who are facing changes. Highly recommended for families facing changes, and essential for all school libraries to have on hand, especially those with transient communities.
April 5, 2019
Goodbye, School by Tonya K. Lippert
This was a lovely story about Franny. Franny is leaving her much loved school and takes the time to say goodbye. This is a wonderful book that shows children what they feel is important and their feelings count. Children will be able to cope with change when they take the time to say goodbye and find closure.
The illustrations in this book are beautiful.
I would like to thank NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was a lovely story about Franny. Franny is leaving her much loved school and takes the time to say goodbye. This is a wonderful book that shows children what they feel is important and their feelings count. Children will be able to cope with change when they take the time to say goodbye and find closure.
The illustrations in this book are beautiful.
I would like to thank NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 15, 2019
I like the illustrations and they were easy to understand. This would be a good book for a child who is going through a transition or is leaving somewhere cherished. It teaches children how to cope with the feelings involved in leaving and how to say goodbye and get the closure that THEY need to be able to comfortably move on.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 9, 2019
I received this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a cute book and a good length for young kids. I loved the illustrations. The message was a little unclear to me based solely on the story, but the explanations for adults in the back seemed helpful for talking to kids about transitions. It would have been nice if it was clearer *why* the little girl was saying goodbye to school.
This is a cute book and a good length for young kids. I loved the illustrations. The message was a little unclear to me based solely on the story, but the explanations for adults in the back seemed helpful for talking to kids about transitions. It would have been nice if it was clearer *why* the little girl was saying goodbye to school.
June 13, 2019
A beautiful children's book about mindfully saying goodbye to something we care for. A bit lengthy in terms of words, but I do think children who are inclined to enjoy this sort of a story will have no trouble sitting still for it. A lovely activity guide at the back of the book walks grown-ups through how to facilitate mindful goodbyes with/for children.
January 31, 2019
This was a lovely story about moving schools and saying goodbye. The notes at the end were particularly useful, aimed at the adult to assist the child with transitions.
The illustrations are beautiful and I would use this book with children aged 3-8 years old.
The illustrations are beautiful and I would use this book with children aged 3-8 years old.
June 12, 2019
Love the idea behind this story, but the writing felt a little choppy or unpolished. Good class read aloud for when a student is moving away or for the end of the year when lots of change is happening.
October 8, 2019
Didn't love this one, but did appreciate the idea of saying 'goodbye' during a transition since I have such a peeve about people not sending their kids for their last day of school--or moving away completely without saying goodbye.
June 24, 2020
I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A great book for a child who is moving or making some other big change. The illustrations were great and matched the story. It flowed well.
A great book for a child who is moving or making some other big change. The illustrations were great and matched the story. It flowed well.
April 27, 2021
A sweet story in which a girl models to the reader saying goodbye to her school to get closure before moving on to the next school. Advice for adults talking kids through transition is found in the back.
April 29, 2021
It's Franny's last day of school and it's now time to go. She says goodbye to the place and things that she has enjoyed and loved.
This would be a good book to share with a child who has to say goodbye and find some closure before moving on to a new transition.
This would be a good book to share with a child who has to say goodbye and find some closure before moving on to a new transition.
January 19, 2024
Franny learns how to say goodbye to her school when the time comes for her to move to a new one. Readers will learn how to say goodbye to familiar places in this simple picture book about learning how to move on
January 29, 2019
Good choice for kids switching schools- the Reader's Note in the back will be especially helpful for parents. Highly recommended for ages 5-8.
February 12, 2019
Good, relatable story for children facing big, potentially stressful transitions.
March 20, 2019
What a beautiful and thoughtful book! The illustrations were cute and amazing. They each complimented the story beautifully. This is an absolute must-have for your child's library.
April 17, 2019
A nice choice to read to a class when one of the children is moving.
June 3, 2019
So many books on starting school and there are so few choices for leaving school for the summer. This is a good one!
August 10, 2019
The text beautifully evokes all the senses in this poignant story about making a big change.
October 15, 2019
An elementary level picture book compelte with lots of parent tips about a young girl's last day at school before moving and how she says goodbye.
September 3, 2020
Ages 6 and up. A universal childhood experience of changing schools and going through the emotions of saying goodbye to the old one. Features an Asian girl as the protagonist.
May 19, 2022
In this short but impactful book, Franny has to move to a new school, and learns how to say goodbye to her old school that she dearly loves. We don't know any context or backstory of why Franny is switching schools, and that allows the reader to really focus on the feelings Franny experiences and how she moves through them. Another excellent book from Magination Press.
December 31, 2019
Change can be challenging for children of all ages. This is especially true when they are moving away, leaving school and friends behind, or have a friend who is moving away. Goodbye, School offers an example of an emotionally healthy way for a child to acknowledge the difficulty of that change and move on.
As a child, we moved a lot, and every time, at every age, it was painful. I remember every single move, starting in kindergarten, and not in a positive way. If my parents had a book like this, maybe those transitions would have been smoother, maybe the moves wouldn’t have left scars.
While the story itself would be helpful to young children, I think the section in the back, directed to the parents, would be even more so. It has wonderful advice, from an expert in psychology, on ways in which this type of experience can be made easier for kids. Honestly, the last two pages are just as critical as the example provided in the story, and I love that this type of advice is being made so accessible.
A great book for families who are making a move or for children who have a friend who is moving away.
Note: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley. I pride myself on writing fair and honest reviews.
As a child, we moved a lot, and every time, at every age, it was painful. I remember every single move, starting in kindergarten, and not in a positive way. If my parents had a book like this, maybe those transitions would have been smoother, maybe the moves wouldn’t have left scars.
While the story itself would be helpful to young children, I think the section in the back, directed to the parents, would be even more so. It has wonderful advice, from an expert in psychology, on ways in which this type of experience can be made easier for kids. Honestly, the last two pages are just as critical as the example provided in the story, and I love that this type of advice is being made so accessible.
A great book for families who are making a move or for children who have a friend who is moving away.
Note: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley. I pride myself on writing fair and honest reviews.
August 24, 2019
Goodbye, School is the perfect book for any child experiencing a transition. Moving, changing schools, or even a household change, the book will open up discussion between parents and children's about goodbyes and change. Many books I read about moving, include parents dismissing their child's fears or sadness. Lippert embraces the difficult feelings of change and guides children to name their feelings in a healthy and positive way. Another bonus is at the end of the book there is a note to parents and teachers on how to help children transition through changes, big and small.
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