You Go Away

“You go away…and you come back. I go away—and I come back.”

Being separated is one of the most unsettling issues for very young children and their parents. The repetition and pattern in this book will reassure and comfort youngsters, all the while reinforcing the idea that while parents go away, they also come back. A multicultural crew of children and their adult caregivers demonstrates different situations that involve parting and being happily reunited.

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  • 16 Pages
  • 8" x 8"
  • 9780807594407
  • March 2010

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Reviews

  • First published in 1976, this title quickly became the picture book of choice for helping children deal with separation anxiety. The repetition of the words “You go away. You come back.” in various forms gives parents and caregivers a reassuring way to talk to toddlers about separation. [review for 2008 picture book edition]

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Awards & Accolades

  • Pick of the Lists, American Booksellers Association

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