About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a major life transition, such as moving to a new home or leaving behind a beloved community. It is a poetic and sensory-focused story about a young girl saying goodbye to her island home and the sea as her family prepares to move across the ocean. The narrative focuses on the bittersweet process of letting go while realizing that the things we love stay with us in our memories and our five senses. Through gentle prose and lush illustrations, the book validates the deep sadness of leaving familiar places while offering a hopeful path forward. It is particularly appropriate for children ages 4 to 8 who may be struggling with the 'finality' of a move. Parents will appreciate how the story models a healthy goodbye process, turning a scary life change into a beautiful, albeit emotional, journey of carrying one's heritage into a new chapter.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book addresses the grief of moving. The approach is deeply metaphorical and secular, focusing on the emotional weight of 'leaving' rather than the logistics. The resolution is realistic and hopeful, acknowledging that while the old home is gone, the internal connection remains.
