The Good-bye Book (Paperback)

by Judith Viorst (Author), Kay Chorao (Illustrator) "Don't go. I don't want you to go..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
In an impassioned soliloquy, a boy implores his parents not to leave him alone with the babysitter. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

This little boy will do anything to avoid an evening with the baby-sitter. He pleads with his parents. He begs. He bargains. Maybe he has a fever of a hundred and ten. Maybe he'll run away. Maybe he won't say good-bye!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (March 31, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689715811
• ISBN-13: 978-0689715815
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,648 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ease the good-byes, July 31, 2000

By	sandshell "childrensbookreader" (Nantucket, MA United States) - See all my reviews

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.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Decent drawings but the story is lacking......, January 22, 2009

By	David W. Lesko (Gilberts, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

4.0 out of 5 stars My kids love this book!, February 13, 2008

By	Erica Kim (Washington DC area) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!