HELPING YOUR CHILD ADJUST AFTER A MOVE
Children often see moving as a negative event. Many children
will oppose a move because they don't want to leave their
friends and go to a new school. Even the most self-confident
child can experience anxiety when faced with being the new kid.
Many books are written about children moving, but one book gets
to the heart of how many children feel about it. In "Making New
Friends", TJ expresses his true feelings and concerns about
moving to his new home. The main character Browny Big Box
appears while TJ is unpacking a box of toys. Browny befriends TJ
and takes him on an imaginative adventure, during which he helps
TJ gain self-confidence, make new friends, and allay his fears
about his new surroundings. By the end of the story TJ has made
new friends and realizes he will like living in his new home.
Since it's publication in May, 2005 "Making New Friends" has
received a "Mom's Choice Award" from the "Just for Mom's
Foundation" for Outstanding Achievement and is receiving
excellent reviews. This book is highly recommended for children
who are faced with moving to a new home and/or school.
"Making New Friends is brilliantly co-authored with gentle
illustrations that are thoroughly age appropriate." Midwest Book
Review
"'Making New Friends' beautifully addresses this challenge. I
highly recommend it!" Cheryl McCann, Editor, Review Books
"I highly recommend this book." Betsy B. Lee, Learning Abilities
Books
"This is a great book for any military child." Tara E Crooks,
Host Army Wife Talk Radio
"I found this story touching and I could feel TJ's loneliness in
his new home. I think this book could help children of any age."
Linda Spiker, Community News Editor, Wytheville Enterprise - VA.
When the author's were asked why they selected this topic for
their first book, they replied "We understand the issues
children often face, as a result of moving to a new neighborhood
or school. Having experienced it ourselves as children and in
helping our own children work through this important issue, we
hope our book will help alleviate children's concerns about
making new friends".
5 Tips for Helping Children Make New Friends
* Role playing can help your child become comfortable with how
to open a conversation.
* When possible, meet your new neighbors and their children
prior to your move.
* Reassure your child that they aren't being disloyal to old
friends by making new ones.
* Reassure them they can stay in touch with old friends by
helping them write a letter, send an email, or arrange for a
visit.
* Let your child know their friends, both old and new, are
always welcome at your house.
Author's Jacqueline H. Blumenstock and David C. Pool have
cleverly designed an entire book series around their box
characters. The next two titles to be published in the series
are "A Backyard Safari" and "A Christmas To Remember" both of
which promise to deliver exciting adventures for "Browny" fans.
More information about the series, authors, and all their
reviews can be found on their website www.thebigbrownbox.com.
"Making New Friends", written by Jacqueline H. Blumenstock and
David C. Pool Illustrations throughout by Colleen M. Madden 32
pages * 8 x 10 * Maps with Fun Facts For children ages 4 - 10 *
Third grade reading level ISBN:0-9764647-1-3 * $14.95
dust-jacketed hardcover Publication date: May 2005 *Note: This
is the second edition of this title. The first edition was a
small privately printed book with a different illustrator. The
second edition is the first to be available nationally.
The books in the Browny Big Box Adventure Series are available
from bookstores nationwide, from online booksellers including
Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com, or by calling 800-431-1579 or
at www.bookch.com
Authors are always available for interviews. Please contact
Jackie Blumenstock at jblumenstock@thebigbrownbox.com. # # #