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For young children, moving to a new home presents a unique set of challenges. While older children grasp the concept of permanent change, preschoolers may not until they have been in their new surroundings for several days or weeks. They experience a move on a very sensory level, reacting to changes in sights, smells, sounds, and climate. And while they may not be leaving a school or friends, they are leaving a familiar community and routines that must be rebuilt in their new environment. "Big Ernie's New Home" gently affirms the normal sadness, anger, and anxiety that young children feel after a move. And as Big Ernie gradually discovers familiar comforts and exciting adventures in his new home, young readers may be encouraged to do the same in theirs. In an extensive Note to Parents, Dr. Jane Annunziata discusses the feelings that young children face when moving and offers a wealth of suggestions for smoothing their adjustment.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The blurb says ages 2-6 but it is quite a wordy story and full of references that my little boy (nearly 3) didn't understand - chinese dragons, cable cars, dinner rolls at the chinese restaurant...actually I don't have a clue what dinner rolls are either. Also very american - the little boy is moving from San Francisco to Santa Fe and it is assumed that you will understand the different geographical references therein. Having said that I think older readers might enjoy it and understand how it relates to them moving house.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Big Ernie got us thru a move
15 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback
We bought this book to help my 3-year-old when we were transitioning to a new home. WONDERFUL. It was an absolute anchor for her and we must have read it close to 100 times, no exaggeration.
Best aspects: "Big Ernie" is the cat who is struggling with the move. It was a risk-free way for my daughter to identify with some of the feelings and experiences of moving without it feeling quite so scary, because it was the cat who was struggling, not her. In addition, Henry, Ernie's owner, is a little boy who rises to the occasion as a supportive, helpful friend for Ernie as they weather the transition together. That was brilliant. Rather than only the adults being calm and supportive, my daughter saw someone her own age as a role model. It opened up the possibility for my daughter that one can experience the chaotic feelings that go along with the moving experience without being victimized by them.
End result: she knew what to expect with moving logistics. She was ok feeling sad and used "I feel like Ernie" as her language when she was feeling a little scared. She was open to exploring when we arrived in her new environment. We had our moments, for sure, but overall, she thrived through this move and this book was a big part of helping her understand the move and be ok with some sad or scary feelings.
Best aspects: "Big Ernie" is the cat who is struggling with the move. It was a risk-free way for my daughter to identify with some of the feelings and experiences of moving without it feeling quite so scary, because it was the cat who was struggling, not her. In addition, Henry, Ernie's owner, is a little boy who rises to the occasion as a supportive, helpful friend for Ernie as they weather the transition together. That was brilliant. Rather than only the adults being calm and supportive, my daughter saw someone her own age as a role model. It opened up the possibility for my daughter that one can experience the chaotic feelings that go along with the moving experience without being victimized by them.
End result: she knew what to expect with moving logistics. She was ok feeling sad and used "I feel like Ernie" as her language when she was feeling a little scared. She was open to exploring when we arrived in her new environment. We had our moments, for sure, but overall, she thrived through this move and this book was a big part of helping her understand the move and be ok with some sad or scary feelings.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
great for a troubling time
17 Feb 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has a great story for a child living the adventure of a life move. The star character, a cat, is a wonderful associative character that is easy to tie into mentally for a young, innocent and mostly powerless child who happens to be living a similar, scary story. The only thing I would have changed (and I did when I read it to my son) was the link of something bad about to happen with going to the doctor. That is a whole other adventure.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
been reading it every night
21 May 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my two year old before moving to a new home. He refused to let me read it for about a month, but now, he asks for it every night. It is a sweet story about a cat who is having a hard time adjusting to moving to a new home. I guess that makes it a little less threatening than if it were a child as the main character. The cat has a boy, Little Henry, who my son calls, Boo's Mom (Boo being my son's cat), and Little Henry does seem to be the maternal figure in the cat's life, so that makes sense. It does have a picture of the cat in a cat carrier, which seems to upset my son, but it gives us an opportunity to talk about how sometimes cats need to be in cat carriers, and children in strollers, to stay safe. The story includes many details about the physical locations of the old and new homes, which would seem to make it less relevant to our situation, buy my son doesn't seem bothered by it.
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