I Move A Lot and That's Okay

Name: I Move A Lot and That's Okay
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Shermaine Perry-Knights
ISBN: 9781953518132

Author: Shermaine Perry-Knights

Narrator: Jessica Duncan

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Innovation Consultants of DeKalb

Published: 08/01/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Looking for an engaging book to teach kids about moving and explain the military lifestyle? This is it! I Move A Lot and That’s Okay” teaches kids how to emotionally cope with relocation.Featured in Stars & Stripes as a PCS resource.Recognized by NPR and Military Families Magazine as a conversation tool for teachers, counselors, and parents.I Move A Lot and That's Okay honor the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of military children.Designed to build resilience and confidence in children, this picture book follows a bright-eyed girl in a military family as she shows the reader that she can embrace a new environment, language, and a different culture. Leaving their home and settling in another is tough on all kids.This is what military families go through when moving to a new station, far away from home in another city, state, or country. This adventure is filled with sadness, loss, acceptance, and hope. By the end of the story, young readers will be chanting the theme of the book: "I move a lot and that’s okay!” While this book features a military child, its message of resilience and hope are universal ones that help all children to overcome obstacles more easily.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hillary on November 18, 2020

This book is so relatable for anyone who moves a lot. It follows Grace, a seven year old, as she learns of her upcoming move to yet another new location. I love how the story touches on what Grace will miss, but also shows what she is excited about. It also gives a peek inside the life of a military......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on November 11, 2020

I Move A Lot and That's Oky (children's book, realistic fiction, military life, BIPOC, family) I Move A Lot and That's Okay is a realistic fiction story based on the author's real-life experiences. The story is told in a first-person perspective from the eyes of a seven-year-old "military brat." Even......more

Goodreads review by Nilay on November 23, 2020

I enjoyed reading this book. Grace shares her experiences and how she adapts to new situations as a kid with parents in military. I think the book has an important message for kids in similar situation. Grace was able to adjust, and was able to say, “that’s ok” and to look forward to new experiences......more

Goodreads review by Irene on December 04, 2020

Moving can be fun and a new adventure if you are okay and happy with the change Being on the military can be gard especially on children. They move a lot and follow their families from state to state and country to country. Children can feel scared, upset, and fear moving but understanding that it wi......more