Goodbye To Griffiths St

by Marilynn Reynolds, illustrated by Renné Benoit

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Description

John and his mom are leaving their home in a small mining town first thing in the morning. When John wakes up before dawn to find a snow-covered wonderland outside his window, he knows just how to say goodbye to all his friends on Griffith Street. As he makes his way down the softly lit street, thinking of all the children and grown-ups he cares about, he gathers his community around him one last time.

About the Authors

Marilynn Reynolds is the bestselling author of a number of children’s picture books, including A Present for Mrs Kazinski, The Prairie Fire, The New Land, A Dog for a Friend and The Name of the Child, published in 2002. Her book Goodbye to Griffiths Street won the Christie Harris Award in 2005. Marilynn Reynolds was born in Sudbury, Ontario, but has spent most of her life on the Prairies. This life, combined with her mother's and grandparents' experiences growing up in wide-open spaces, gave her a wealth of story material and a unique look at early Canadian life.

Age:: 0 to 7
Grade:: p to 2
Reading age:: 4 to 8

Awards

Short-listed, Chocolate Lily nominee
Commended, CCBC Our Choice
Short-listed, CLA Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award nominee
Winner, BC Book Prize - Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize winner

Editorial Reviews

"This gentle tale will help children and their caregivers talk about divorce, moving, or saying goodbye."

— School Library Journal

"This work is a wonderful bridge for anyone wishing to discuss such issues as divorce, closure, change, separation, moving, and relationships."

— CM Magazine

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Goodbye To Griffiths St

by Marilynn Reynolds, illustrated by Renné Benoit

Out of print