Bye-Bye Time
A teacher’s look at why this book belongs in the Page Grabbers stage.
Why it fits Page Grabbers (for young toddlers who treat books as things to do)
A gentle script for goodbyes: wave, blow a kiss, get on with the day. Written by a childhood-development specialist for exactly this transition. Practical enough that teachers keep copies in the classroom.
What makes it special
It's a script more than a story: wave, blow a kiss, take a breath, begin your day. The soft, rounded illustrations keep the emotional temperature deliberately low — this is a calm-down book that practices what it preaches. Written by a child-development specialist, it's the rare 'tool book' toddlers actually request.
About Elizabeth Verdick
Elizabeth Verdick is a longtime editor and author at Free Spirit Publishing, specialists in social-emotional learning; her Toddler Tools series gives parents and teachers gentle, field-tested scripts for the hardest little moments.
Also by this author: Calm-Down Time · Listening Time · Teeth Are Not for Biting
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