Moving: Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 3 to 8

• A Hug For Maggie; by Olivia Barham; illustrations by Karol Kaminski; Scholastic, 2002
• A New Home; by Tim Bowers; Harcourt, 2002
• Annie Bananie; by Leah Komaiko; Yearling, 2000
• Berenstain Bear's Moving Day; by Stan Berenstain; Random House, 1987
• Big Ernie’s New Home: a Story for Young Children Who Are Moving; by Teresa Martin; Magination Press, 2006
• Boxes, Boxes, Everywhere!; by Crystal Bowman; Zonderkidz, 2001
• Goodbye House; by Frank Asch; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Let's Talk About Moving to a New Place; by Diana Helmer; PowerKids Press, 1999
• Lucy's New House; by Barbara Cork; McGraw-Hill, 2002
• Moving Day; by Susan Blackaby; illustrated by Ryan Haugen; Picture Window Books, 2005
• Moving House; by Anne Civardi; Usborne Bks, 2005
• Moving is Hard; by Joan S. Prestine; McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing, 2002
• Moving; by Janine Amos; Cherrytree, 1998
• New House; by Jill Wenzel; Grape Elephant MarketPress, 2004
• Rosa's Room; by Barbara Bottner; illustrated by Beth Spiegel’ Peachtree, 2004
• Saying Good-Bye, Saying Hello…:When Your Family is Moving; by Mitchaelene Mundy; One Caring Place, 2005
• We’re Moving; by Heath Maisner; Kingfisher, 2004
• What's the Recipe for Friends?; by Greg Williamson; Peerless Publishing, 1999
• Why Do We Have To Move?: Helping Your Child Adjust — With Love and Illustrations; by Cynthia MacGregor, David Clark (illustrator); Lyle Stuart, 1996

Ages 8 to 12

• Anastasia Again; by Lois Lowry; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Ellie Mcdoodle: New Kid In School; by Ruth McNally Barshaw; Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2008
• Goodbye House: A Kid's Guide to Moving; by Ann Banks; Random House International, 1999
• Karen's Big Move; by Ann M. Martin; Scholastic, 1998
• Kevin Corbett Eats Flies; by Patricia Hermes; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• The Kid in the Red Jacket; by Barbar Park; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Making New Friends; by Jacqueline H. Blumenstock and David C. Pool; Big Brown Box, 2005
• The Moving Book: A Kid's Survival Guide; by Gabriel Davis, Susan Dennen (illustrator); Little Brown & Co, 1997
• The New Girl; by Meg Cabot: Scholastic Press, 2008
• Oh No, Noah!; by Johanna Hurwitz; SeaStar Books, 2002
• The Year My Parents Ruined My Life; by Martha Freeman; Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers, 1999

Books for Adults

• Moving With Kids: 25 Ways to Ease Your Family’s Transition to a New Home; by Lori Burgan, Harvard Common Press, 2007
• Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home?: Simple Advice For Settling In After Your Move; by Leslie G. Levine and Victoria Moran; Dearborn Publishing, 1998