"Like any journey, moving induces excitement and fear. Moving without an
emotional map, however, induces terror. Where am I going? What am I
feeling? What is happening? Am I normal? With efficient strokes of her
pen, Valérie Besanceney sweeps these troubling questions aside for any
child fortunate enough to receive this book. My Moving Booklet traces
the contours of every move's landscape, freeing the young explorer to
color in the mountains and valleys he or she encounters. Each turn of
the page quietly reinforces this book's most important message to
children: someone knows where you are. Moving isn't easy. Being
reassured you're still on the map makes it easier. And because children
clutch tightly to the people and things that make them feel safe, My
Moving Booklet will earn its title in small sets of hands everywhere."
Douglas W. Ota, Author, Safe Passage: What Mobility Does to People and
What International Schools Should Do About It "Valérie Besanceney has
come up with a perfect addition to any classroom or family that deals
with the comings and goings of our citizens of the world. Not only will
the child enjoy the beautiful emotions icons but they will be easily
able to label how certain parts of this move is making them feel. If a
child can easily share their honest emotions they will more readily be
able to make the most out of changes whether it is across town or across
the world. It is exciting to see that caring adults now have a tool that
can really benefit a child in transition. When a child is going through
a move, he or she might be going through many diff erent emotions. As
Besanceney says, 'Sometimes it is easier to identify with illustrations
and words than to come up with your own words.' This is why My Moving
Booklet is perfect for your young child." Julia Simens, Author,
Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child: practical storytelling
techniques that will strengthen the global family "Helping a child
prepare for a successful transition has just become much easier! Valérie
Besanceney's booklet is a great tool for schools wanting to collaborate
effectively with every child and his or her parents to help ease them on
their life journey. Straightforward, and well structured, it also
provides lots of room for the creativity of the individuals involved and
keeps the child at the centre. Thank you!" Jennifer Armstrong, Principal
of Primary, La Châtaigneraie Campus, The International School of Geneva
