Moving House (Usborne First Experiences) [Paperback]

Anne Civardi (Author), Michelle Bates (Editor), Stephen Cartwright (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005 | Age Range: 3 and up | Series: Usborne First Experiences

This book is designed to introduce young children to unfamiliar situations in an amusing and friendly way. It features Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. It provides an ideal starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences. Other titles in this series include: "Going to School"; "The New Baby"; and, "Going to the Dentist".

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Product Details

• Age Range: 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 16 pages
• Publisher: Usborne Books (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0794510094
• ISBN-13: 978-0794510091
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Anne Civardi is an experienced author and editor of children's non-fiction, with a degree in sculpture.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful pictures, simple story - great for preschoolers June 6, 2007

By Andrea

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We purchased this book to assist our son, who is almost 3, with our upcoming overseas move. While this book is not geared towards overseas moves, the pictures of the parents sorting their belongings, items going into a moving truck, and items being unloaded into a new home are wonderful. Our son has requested that we read this book many times -- it is in his "favorites" rotation.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! May 11, 2009

By Sherry Robinson

Format:Paperback

This book was very helpful for my 2 daughters (2 & 7). It gave them an idea of what to expect when we moved so it was not so frightening. It was very simple and easy to understand.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars easier transition November 4, 2006

By Sherry

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This book is great to make moving to a new house, school, or city easier. It isn't one that we read again and again but it did give a great opening for conversations of topics related to the move. It is one that I will share with friends when moving. But I've never found a Usborne book that wasn't super.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL BOOK July 1, 2011

By BOBBIE CARPINIELLO

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BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR MY GRANDSONS WHO ARE MOVING SOON AND THEY RELATED TO THE STORY AND NOW UNDERSTAND WHAT IS IN STORE FOR THEM. PICTURES AND TEXT ARE BOTH GREAT.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book to prepare for moving January 3, 2011

By Heidi

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We are preparing to move and got this book for my 3 year. It goes through most of the steps of moving that directly affect young children and spin them in a positive light. My son enjoys reading this book and finding the duck on each page. Overall this is a great book for young children who are getting ready to move for the first time.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful! December 20, 2008

By Kate

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This book helped by 4 year old visualize the whole moving process. It was a little boring until we figured out that there is a yellow duck hiding on each page. That made my son want to read it. This booked helped him talk @ our upcoming move.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect moving book for toddlers July 22, 2010

By Montana

Format:Paperback

I have three year twins, and one of my twins has Autism. Our family was preparing to move to a new house and I knew this would be a very difficult transition for him. I ordered this book and read it to them every night for 2 weeks before the move to try and prepare them. The book is great, it is geared for young children, easy to understand and enjoy. I would recommend!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book I kept April 7, 2013

By Rockin Mommy

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I recently purchased several books on the subject of moving for my 3-yr-old son. This is the only one I kept. We are moving from one home to another in the same town. This story talks about putting all of your things in boxes, meeting new neighbors and getting a new room. It is very positive and assumes the experience will be positive in the eyes of the child. I really like that. The other books I got assumed the child would be, angry, upset, scared, or sad about moving. I feel like there is no reason to plant those seeds of negativity. My son has no prior history of moving and therefore no reason to have any negative emotion associated with moving. I do want to prepare him for the process and this book is perfect for us. The illustrations are also really wonderful.