Seven-year old Katie has already lived in two states & now her family is about to move again. As she thinks about saying leaving behind her friends, favorite places & fun activities, she remembers how much she missed everyone & everything after her first move. And she realizes she’ll need to go through the sometimes-lonely process of making new friends, just like last move.
But then Katie realizes something–if she hadn’t moved the first time, she’d have missed out on all the things she loves now. And if she stays here, she’ll miss the “treasures” awaiting her in the next place. And with that, she’s ready for her next moving adventure.
Because the book is written in first-person with Katie talking to the reader, she is basically giving children advice about moving rather than narrating a story. In addition to her positive perspective about finding “treasures” in each location, she tells how she got through the adjustment after her first move while she was still trying to make friends. The friendly, upbeat tone keeps it from feeling “preachy,” and kids can learn some helpful things about moving from brave, optimistic Katie.
The book ends with four journaling pages where children can list the treasures and friends they are leaving at their old home and those they find at their new home. It also has pages kids can tear out to write letters to their old friends.
Reading level: 4 to 8 years