Say Goodbye... Say Hello

"Doerrfeld is carving a lovely niche with sweet, deeply attuned books for the littlest audience . . . There are tears, then letters, and then, of course a new friend. All along Doerrfeld's wonderfully soft, jaunty illustrations convey the spark and vulnerability of the preschool years." -New York Times Book Review;"Tender and observant, this is a book that will inspire readers ages 3 to 7 to notice the hello-goodbye moments in their own lives." -Wall Street Journal; "We've seen treatments of friendship loss before, but this turns that story into a tender and friendly exploration of life's balance, deftly escalating from matter-of-fact changes to harder ones." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review;"From the author of The Rabbit Listened, this suggested first purchase title speaks to social emotional learning, views the passage of time and change through the eyes of a child, and allows a glimpse at the ups and downs of growing up. For young readers in all libraries." -School Library Journal ;"A warming study of friendship, loss, and new friendship." -Kirkus";At its best, though, this book encourages a positive outlook on change as well as making friends." -Booklist