Goodbye, House

Moving is never easy, especially for kids, but here's a book that should make it a little less stressful. First published in 1980, Goodbye, House is a must-have hands-on guide and activity book designed to help kids deal with moving to a new home.  Completely revised and updated, with all new illustrations by True Kelley, it's packed with useful tips and fun activities aimed to help organize the move, let kids express their feelings, get the family adjusted to a new house, and manage the jitters on the first day at a new school. Some surefire ideas for coping   pasting in pictures of the old house, making self-addressed postcards to ensure hearing from friends, burying a secret treasure in the old yard, and drawing maps to help get acquainted with the new neighborhood.  Updated for a new generation of movers, Goodbye, House contains colorful stickers so kids can label their own moving cartons and a special guide to help parents handle this stressful life event.