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The Good-bye Book

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I bought this book to help my daughter with her fears of going to daycare. This book was recommended by an article i read on the problem and how to deal with it. We recieved the book and i have to say, i am pretty disapointed. The drawings in the book were nice but the story, specially the ending, was pretty pointless. It does a decent job of showing the childs fear of his parents leaving him at his baby sitter, but the ending, where the child realizes everything will be ok is just shown in pictures and not text, therefore the person reading the book has to explain to the child why the boy in the book is happy to be left with the babysitter. I could have gotten the same thing by just sitting down with my daughter and trying to explain things. If you are looking for a book to help ease the fear of going to daycare or a sitters buy the book The Kissing Hand by Audry Penn, it does a much better job.

My young children enjoyed this book because they could identify with the content of a young boy who doesn't want his parents to leave him with a babysitter for the night. This delightful story proves that not all picture books have to be syrupy-sweet. Children see themselves in the young character who refuses to let his parents leave without a fuss. You know that old adage that "misery loves company"? Judith Viorst is the champion at depicting young children's complaints, and this selection is no exception. Share it with your young child today.

I liked this book but I did not like it as much as others I have purchased.

I didn't think that much of this book, but my 2-year olds love it, and want me to read it over and over again. It's helping my son learn to deal with his separation anxiety. So, I recommend it!