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Moving can be a time of worry and uncertainty for children (o.k., it can be pretty scary for us, too!). To make the transition a bit easier on everyone, here are a few books that might help.

The Berenstain Bears series has a book entitled, "Moving Day". This 32 page book follows the Bears as they make a move to a home with better soil for their farm. This is the story of the Bear family's move to their now-famous tree house in Bear Country.   

To open up conversation with your preschooler, consider "Moving House" by Anne Civardi. One parental review says, "This book is great to make moving to a new house, school, or city easier. It isn't one that we read again and again, but it did give a great opening for conversations of topics related to the move. It is one that I will share with friends when moving."

Another preschool geared book is "We're Moving" by Heather Maisner. This book leads the child through the concept of moving and change. It's part of the publisher's "First-Time series" designed to deal with new situations.

Receiving a 5 star review on Amazon.com, "I'm Not Moving, Mama," by Nancy White Carlstrom, is the story of a little mouse who refuses to leave his room on moving day. Publishers Weekly says, "Children anxious about relocating will be comforted by Mama Mouse's calm and cheerful attitude toward his misgivings."

And finally, for your own reading, check out Lori Collins Burgan's "Moving with Kids: 25 Ways to Ease Your Family's Transition to a New Home". Library Journal writes, "A no-nonsense, compassionate guide to helping children deal with the stress, trauma, and potential excitement of relocating...there are no other comparable titles in print. Easy to read and eminently useful, this is the ideal parents' helper when faced with a move across town or across the world."

Good Luck!