About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when a young child is facing a temporary separation from a beloved pet or friend and feeling anxious. It's a perfect story for preparing a child for a vacation, a trip to a grandparent's house, or even summer camp. The book follows a little girl named Hannah who is sad to leave her best friend, a cat named Jack, while she visits her Gramma. Together, Hannah and her Gramma invent a wonderful, creative way to stay connected across the distance, helping Hannah to process her loneliness and enjoy her trip. This gentle and reassuring story validates a child's feelings of sadness while modeling a concrete, positive coping strategy that empowers them to bridge the distance with love and imagination.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The core topic is separation anxiety and loneliness. The approach is gentle and direct, naming the feelings of sadness and missing someone. The resolution is entirely hopeful, positive, and child-centered, focusing on an actionable, creative coping mechanism. The context is secular.
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