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Moving in Picture Books
The Berenstain Bears' moving day
by Stan Berenstain

The Bear family decides it is time to move to a larger house
Yard sale
by Eve Bunting

Selling most of her personal possessions when her family is forced to move from their house into a small city apartment, Callie struggles while watching other people buy her things but eventually realizes that a home isn't about what you have, but whom you hold close.
Dream friends
by You Byun

Sharing a beautiful relationship with an imaginary dream friend but unable to make friends in the real world, Melody is inspired by her dream friend to dance, an event that triggers a chain reaction which causes Melody's dream of real friendship to come true at last. A first picture book.
A house for Hermit Crab
by Eric Carle

A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels
The balcony
by Melissa Castrillón

Moving to an apartment in the city, a little girl brings her pretty plants with her and tends them lovingly until they grow, bloom and transform the lives of everyone in her new community. 
From there to here
by Laurel Croza

A young girl tries to adjust to moving from northeastern Saskatchewan to Toronto, where she misses her father coming home for lunch and looking at the stars at night with her family, but an eight-year-old girl from next door helps her to feel better
Where's Jamela?
by Niki Daly

When Mama gets a new job and finds a new place for the family to live, everyone is excited except for Jamela, who wants to stay right where she is and will go to great lengths to keep the family from moving away.
A new home
by Tania De Regil

Text that combines the voices of two narrators and detailed artwork of parallel urban scenes depict a girl in Mexico City and a boy in New York City who simultaneously ponder moving to each other's locale, discovering their commonalities along the way.
Zola's elephant
by Randall De Sève

Feeling too shy to introduce herself to a new neighbor, young Zola spends time with her imaginary elephant friend before discovering that courage can lead to new friendships. By the best-selling author of Toy Boat and the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Sleep Like a Tiger. 35, first printing
Birdsong
by Julie Flett

A celebration of art, nature and connecting across generations traces the experiences of a young girl who moves to a small town, where her friendship with an elderly fellow crafter is shaped by the seasons and her awareness of her friend’s failing health. By the creator of Wild Berries. Illustrations.
I like where I am
by Jessica Harper

Unhappy with having to move, a young boy makes it quite clear to his parents, the movers, and anyone else who will listen that he is very displeased with what is taking place, in a colorful book about packing up and moving away to a new town.
Neville
by Norton Juster

When Neville and his family move into a new house, the young boy devises an ingenious way to meet people in the neighborhood.
Wallpaper
by Thao Lam

"A wordless picture book about an imaginary world behind the walls in Thao Lam's signature paper collage style. It tells the story of a young girl whose family moves into a new house. Outside, she can hear other kids playing, but she's too shy to say hello. So she picks at the old wallpaper in her room--revealing an entryway to a fantastic imaginary adventure world behind the walls. There, she runs between the vibrant and varied environments as she finds herself chased by a monster. He is frightening at first, until it becomes clear he simply wants to be her friend. When it comes time to go back to reality, the girl feels inspired with the courage to approach the other kids and say hello."
Home is a window
by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard

Moving from a beloved home into a new residence, a family discovers how they can bring everything they love about their old home to the new one because they still have each other. By the author of Pie Is for Sharing
What you know first
by Patricia MacLachlan

The Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall and an award-winning artist present the story of a little girl who finds a way to bring along a little bit of the prairie home she must leave behind. Reprint.
Big Ernie's new home : a story for children who are moving
by Teresa Martin

Describes what a child experiences as he moves to a new home
Boomer's big day
by Constance W. McGeorge

Anticipating his morning walk, Boomer picks up his leash and waits by the door, hoping for attention from the humans that are rushing about in an unusual way, until he realizes that all the confusion is due to the family's moving day.
When you are brave
by Pat Zietlow Miller

An inspiring picture book about being brave in the face of difficult times depicts a little girl who takes a deep breath and finds a glowing inner spark of courage whenever she feels afraid. By the best-selling creators of Wherever You Go. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
I'm new here
by Anne Sibley O'Brien

Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States.
Herman's letter
by Tom Percival

A heartwarming tale told through lift-the-flap letters follows a correspondence between best friends-turned-pen-pals Herman the bear and Henry the raccoon, who exchange bond-testing reports after Henry moves away.
Windows with birds
by Karen Ritz

A cat adjusts to its new home in an apartment, high above the ground, after living in a house
The new girl-- and me
by Jacqui Robbins

Two African-American girls named Shakeeta and Mia become friends when Shakeeta boasts that she has a pet iguana and Mia learns how to help Shakeeta "feel at home" even when she is in school.
I want to go home!
by Tony Ross

When the Royal Family moves to a new castle, Little Princess misses her old room
The Good-Pie Party
by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon

Baking a farewell pie together when one of their number has to move away, best friends Posy, Megan and Mae call their celebration a "good-pie" party and invite other members of the community to join them. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of All the World and the best-selling illustrator of A Visitor for Bear.
Katie moves
by Liesbet Slegers

Katie and her parents put their belongings in boxes in order to prepare to move into their new house
Bad bye, good bye
by Deborah Underwood

Moving to a new town, new home and new school is hard, but this less-than-80-word picture book shows how a new destination can offer wonderful surprises and how a bad day can turn into a good one! 
Lenny & Lucy
by Philip Christian Stead

Moving to a new house beyond the dark unfriendly woods, Peter becomes homesick despite the companionship of his faithful dog and sews two giant stuffed pillow friends to stand as guardians against scary things. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creators of A Sick Day for Amos McGee.
Double-happiness
by Nancy Tupper Ling

Told in verse, a Chinese American girl and her little brother protest the idea of moving, until their grandmother teaches them a special trick to make the change easier
Alexander, who's not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) going to move
by Judith Viorst

Alexander decides he is not going to leave his best friend, his baby-sitter, or his soccer team to move one thousand miles away with his family. Reprint.
Tim's big move!
by Anke Wagner

Featuring illustrations by the Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning artist of Molly Goes Shopping, the story of a little boy and his stuffed animal companion finds them sharing anxieties over the changes of moving to a new home and assuaged by the prospect of new friendships.
Florette
by Anna Walker

Moving to an apartment in the city, young Mae misses her garden and trees before discovering a wonderful opportunity to bring nature to her new home and bond with new friends and neighbors. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Augustine
by Mélanie Watt

Moving from the South Pole to the North Pole, Augustine, who misses her friends, grandparents, and her old bedroom, is scared to go to her new school, but some colored pencils and Picasso help this shy, creative little penguin break the ice with her classmates and find a new place to call home.
A piece of home
by Jeri Hanel Watts

Moving with his family from Korea to West Virginia, Hee Jun struggles to adjust to his new home, an unfamiliar language and the different appearances of his classmates before making friends and bringing a familiar flower home to his grandmother. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten!

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