When Someone You Love Moves Away: Talking to Young Children About Separation and Change - Paperback

by Berk Oztruk (Illustrator), Stephanie Seidler (Author)

A gentle, heartfelt story to help young children understand love, distance, and change.

When someone you love moves away-whether a friend across town, a parent to a new home, or a family member far away-it can stir up big feelings. Confusion. Sadness. Worry. Even anger.

When Someone You Love Moves Away helps children make sense of those emotions with warmth and reassurance. Through rhyming verse and tender illustrations, it shows that love doesn't disappear with distance-it simply travels, transforms, and stays connected in new ways.

This story supports children through a wide range of transitions-relocation, separation, divorce, deployment, or when someone close simply isn't nearby anymore. The book concludes with a thoughtful note for parents and caregivers, offering language and guidance for supporting young children through any kind of absence, including more complex circumstances such as deportation, incarceration, or sudden family moves.

Perfect for:
- Families preparing for a move or major transition
- Children adjusting to living in two homes
- Those coping with a friend or loved one moving far away
- Parents, educators, counselors, and therapists supporting separation or change
- Classroom and library collections that address emotional development and resilience