It's hard for young children to be apart from ones they love. First published in 1976, Dorothy Corey's classic picture book You Go Away has helped reassure generations of children with its simple story pattern: You go away... and you come back. I go away-and I come back. Now You Go Away has been adapted as a board book, a sturdy format with brand new art. Lisa Fox's gentle illustrations show a diverse cast of parents and children as they experience a variety of brief separations and happy reunions.
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Perfect for babysitting a toddler while parents are away
This book is perfect to prepare a 2-year-old to cope with a temporary parental absence. The parents were leaving for eight days. We read this book the day before they left. When they were ready to leave and she saw suitcases and knew what that meant, she cried for a few minutes and then immediately asked to read this book -- three times -- and then proceeded to recite it to herself three more times. Then she was fine. She asked for this book several times during the week when feeling sad. And, oh my, the joy when her parents came back! Read more
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