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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina comes the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each other's número uno, even though one is moving away.
A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn's mirror with the stickers around the edge . . . and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon.
Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela's best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today--not after Evelyn moves away. Until then, the girls play amid the moving boxes until it's time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special. The tenderness of Meg Medina's beautifully written story about friendship and change is balanced by Sonia Sánchez's colorful and vibrant depictions of the girls' urban neighborhood.
A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn's mirror with the stickers around the edge . . . and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon.
Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela's best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today--not after Evelyn moves away. Until then, the girls play amid the moving boxes until it's time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special. The tenderness of Meg Medina's beautifully written story about friendship and change is balanced by Sonia Sánchez's colorful and vibrant depictions of the girls' urban neighborhood.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 8, 2020
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Meg Medina
30 books685 followersMeg Medina served as the 2023-2024 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. She is the author of the Newbery Medal–winning book Merci Suárez Changes Gears, which was also a 2018 Kirkus Prize finalist, and which was followed by two more acclaimed books about the Suárez family: Merci Suárez Can’t Dance and Merci Suárez Plays It Cool. Her young adult novels include Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, which won the 2014 Pura Belpré Author Award, and which was published in 2023 as a graphic novel illustrated by Mel Valentine Vargas; Burn Baby Burn, which was long-listed for the National Book Award; and The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind. She is also the author of picture books No More Señora Mimí / No más Señora Mimí, Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away / Evelyn del Rey se muda, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez, Jumpstart’s 2020 Read for the Record selection; Mango, Abuela, and Me, illustrated by Angela Dominguez, which was a Pura Belpré Author Award Honor Book; and Tía Isa Wants a Car, illustrated by Claudio Muñoz, which won the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award; and biographies for young readers She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor and She Persisted: Pura Belpré, the latter with Marilisa Jiménez García.
The daughter of Cuban immigrants, she grew up in Queens, New York, and now lives in Richmond, Virginia.
The daughter of Cuban immigrants, she grew up in Queens, New York, and now lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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September 4, 2021
Moving away from your best friend is a really unique experience that brings up a lot of emotions, especially as a child. Medina did an amazing job of depicting the joy just before it happens and the heartbreak when it finally does. Felt like I was moving away from my childhood best friends all over again but it had a bittersweet ending 💖
September 17, 2020
This was sweet and sad; the two girls in this story are best friends, and Evelyn and her family are moving away from their apartment. The heart stickers each places on the other’s cheek was a particularly poignant element of this wonderfully illustrated story.
January 18, 2021
A very sweet story about the last day spent together between two good friends; Daniela and Evelyn.
August 7, 2020
Thank you Candlewick and Edelweiss for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
You never forget your first best friend. That is something that will always stay with your heart . And this book perfectly depicts that emotion of life and friendship in this beautifully illustrated picture book.
You never forget your first best friend. That is something that will always stay with your heart . And this book perfectly depicts that emotion of life and friendship in this beautifully illustrated picture book.
December 28, 2020
Evelyn Del Rey is my mejor amiga, my número uno best friend.
In this touching picture book, two young girls are having to say goodbye. The good news is, they get this one last day to play in all their familiar places, running and swinging and being as silly as ever. But eventually, all Evelyn’s belongings are loaded up and it’s time to say goodbye. Such a sad experience, but this story ends on a very hopeful note. ❤ The illustrations were created digitally.
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In this touching picture book, two young girls are having to say goodbye. The good news is, they get this one last day to play in all their familiar places, running and swinging and being as silly as ever. But eventually, all Evelyn’s belongings are loaded up and it’s time to say goodbye. Such a sad experience, but this story ends on a very hopeful note. ❤ The illustrations were created digitally.
For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!
May 20, 2021
An absolutely pitch-perfect book about loving and losing a best friend through moving home but working hard to keep that friendship alive.
Daniela and Evelyn have always liked opposite each other in a block of flats. They live on the same level so that, with a long piece of string, they can pass things to each other and call to each other when they're not together. They know each other's families, the best places to hide in each other's houses and what the other is thinking: sometimes it seems like they are one and the same.
And try as they might to hide it, they both know that something huge is about to change their lives: Evelyn is moving to warmer climes - her ancestral home perhaps? Whatever the case, both promise to stay in touch every day and remember one another. But do young children have the strength of commitment to maintain such a deeply affecting friendship? The beautiful, final spread of Evelyn Del Ray reveals its answer.
There are a few books out there for children about moving home and losing friends through it. Some protagonists make new friends and others must grow and move on from the loss but with Daniela's story, it's more about having the strength and commitment to maintain this friendship even when you're miles and miles away. And I loved it for that.
Daniela and Evelyn have always liked opposite each other in a block of flats. They live on the same level so that, with a long piece of string, they can pass things to each other and call to each other when they're not together. They know each other's families, the best places to hide in each other's houses and what the other is thinking: sometimes it seems like they are one and the same.
And try as they might to hide it, they both know that something huge is about to change their lives: Evelyn is moving to warmer climes - her ancestral home perhaps? Whatever the case, both promise to stay in touch every day and remember one another. But do young children have the strength of commitment to maintain such a deeply affecting friendship? The beautiful, final spread of Evelyn Del Ray reveals its answer.
There are a few books out there for children about moving home and losing friends through it. Some protagonists make new friends and others must grow and move on from the loss but with Daniela's story, it's more about having the strength and commitment to maintain this friendship even when you're miles and miles away. And I loved it for that.
January 26, 2021
Such a sweet story about a friendship between two young girls and how they cope with losing a friend because of a house move away. This friendship story is such a lovely book to use in the classroom for a cross-curricular scheme of work - I will be using this for my final work for my English module at uni! Highly recommend - beautiful illustrations too!!
July 14, 2020
What a sensitive story that really acknowledges the importance of best friends and the pain that comes from being separated, while still being very sweet and hopeful in the end.
November 18, 2020
I couldn’t get through reading this to my kid without crying. It was so well done! And the artwork is gorgeous! 😭
December 29, 2020
Warm, vibrant illustrations surround this tender story of friendship and change.
September 22, 2020
Evelyn and Daniela are best friends. Evelyn tries to act like today is just like any other day, but it’s not. Daniela goes across the street to find a big truck getting filled with boxes and their furniture. The two climb the stairs two at a time, the way they always do. They go past Evelyn’s neighbors who they know so well, into the apartment which is a twin of where Daniela lives across the street. The furniture is all packed and just a few boxes are left, so the girls play in an empty box until it is time for Evelyn to go. In the empty apartment they spin together, then discover stickers to share. A heart pressed to a cheek to seal the promise of a future visit together. Then it is time to go, knowing they will always be best friends.
Medina proves here that she can write just as beautifully for preschoolers and elementary age as she does for older readers. Focusing on the long goodbye, this picture book shows how farewells can be done with smiles and promises. Medina invites us into their shared imaginative play, the joy of big empty boxes, the pleasure of hiding from adults together, and finally the sadness of goodbyes. The twinning of the two girls with their similar apartments and attitudes works so well here, showing their connection in a physical way.
Sanchez’s art is glorious. Full of the deepest of colors, saturated reds and oranges, cool blues and greens. They are paired with textures of wallpaper, cardboard corrugations, red bricks, and floorboards. This is an entire world of apartments and friendship.
A great picture book with an empowering final page. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
Medina proves here that she can write just as beautifully for preschoolers and elementary age as she does for older readers. Focusing on the long goodbye, this picture book shows how farewells can be done with smiles and promises. Medina invites us into their shared imaginative play, the joy of big empty boxes, the pleasure of hiding from adults together, and finally the sadness of goodbyes. The twinning of the two girls with their similar apartments and attitudes works so well here, showing their connection in a physical way.
Sanchez’s art is glorious. Full of the deepest of colors, saturated reds and oranges, cool blues and greens. They are paired with textures of wallpaper, cardboard corrugations, red bricks, and floorboards. This is an entire world of apartments and friendship.
A great picture book with an empowering final page. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
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January 2, 2021WHY DID THE SYNPOSIS REMIND ME OF THAT PAPI CHULO SONG
IT'S EVEN A KID'S BOOK, OMG1
IT'S EVEN A KID'S BOOK, OMG1
January 22, 2021
You never forget your first best friend.
March 16, 2021
As I read this story it remind me of my childhood best friend, my número uno.
December 26, 2022
Has an eighties picture book vibe. Cool with me
October 24, 2021
A relatable story about truly valuable first friendships, the kind that stay with you your whole life.
May 6, 2021
A sweet book all about a friendship between two young girls. This would be great to use in the classroom.
December 11, 2021
Nominated for the WCCPBA 2022. A story about two friend's savoring their last moments together before Evelyn moves away. While steeped in sorrow and nostalgia, the narrator seeks a positive new long distance friendship that includes letter writing. The story features characters of color and some Spanish language and familial attributes. It takes place in an urban setting apparently in the fall. It might be a great way to start the year and include taking a moment to send notes to students who have moved away and may be missed - or former teachers.
October 29, 2020
This is a big moment in the life of a lot of kids...I remember when my first best friend moved away and this just happened to my kid as well. I love that the book doesn't minimize what they are going through but has a beautiful ending. It's also overall a really beautifully done book.
January 19, 2021
Such a beautiful story about two young girls who are best friends. The illustrations and text fully immerse you in their friendship which makes you feel such empathy that Evelyn is moving away, but it has a heart warming ending.
March 3, 2021
Both utterly heartbreaking and beautiful with themes of friendship and change.
This book is available from the SEC at Harcourt Hill Library.
This book is available from the SEC at Harcourt Hill Library.
October 31, 2021
I located this book during my own research for realistic fiction books on the Barnes and Noble website. This story was published in 2020 and is most appropriate for students in grades K-2, although I have seen this book used successfully with students as old as fifth grade. This book has received rave reviews and has been on many lists, including the American Library Association Notable Children's Book, a Publisher's Weekly Best Children's Book of the year, a Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the year, and a School Library Journal Best Book of the year. The book was written by Newberry Medal-winning author Meg Medina and illustrated by Sonia Sánchez.
Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela's best friend. They do everything best friends do together. But Evelyn and her family are moving away. On their last day together, they play among the moving boxes in Evelyn's empty apartment until its time for them to exchange goodbyes. Even though they are being separated, they know their friendhsip is special and they'll always have room for each other in their hearts and lives. The illustrations in the book help drive the story and the emotions in the story. On the 3rd and 4th pages, the pictures allow the reader to see exactly where Evelyn and Daniela live. The illustrator puts so much detail into the picture. The buildings look like buildings in a typical urban neighborhood. The reader can see the brick detailing in the buildings, we can see that it is fall and the leaves have started to change color and have started falling off the trees. There are even details about Evelyn's family's items being put into the moving truck, such as her mirror with stickers on it. The pictures help drive the emotional parts of the story as well. On the page where Evelyn and her family are getting ready to leave, you can see the sadness on both girls' faces as well as Evelyn's dad, and you can feel/imagine how these characters are feeling in this moment.
This story is definitely realistic fiction and has many of the common characteristics that make up realistic fiction. The characters are relatable and age-appropriate for the targeted age group. The issues that the characters face are realistic and reflect things that children in real life might be going through. This book is not a real story, but it could very well be. I love that this book contains diversity. The two main characters are girls of color with Daniela being Hispanic and Evelyn possibly being Hispanic as well, and having a darker complexion than Daniela. This is also an own voices story. The author and illustrator are both Hispanic, so the depictions and the voices of the characters seem authentic and real. The author seamlessly integrates some Spanish-language words into the text. She does it in a way that doesn't feel repetitive though or provide unnecessary translations. For example, on the first 2 pages, Daniela explains that Evelyn is her "mejor amiga, my número uno best friend". On another page she says "We say "Patata!" while Mami takes a photo."
I could definitely see myself using this book in the classroom. This would be a good book for just exposing children to this topic as many young children go through their best friends leaving/moving away. This is also just a good social-emotional story. I would use this story to teach students about how even though we may have differences from others, we can still find things in common with others and even become good friends with people who may be different from us. It is also a good story to help students understand that just because someone may live far or may not be close in distance, they can still be in your heart and be an important part of your life. Many students, at least where I work, live far from their grandparents or cousins or friends, and this would be a great story to help them learn that this doesn't mean they can't find ways to keep in touch/still be important in each others' lives. I love that at the end of the story, readers see a more grown up version of Daniela with a box of items/letters from Evelyn, showing readers that the two are still friends and have kept in touch over the years. One other way this book would be useful would be in introducing pen pals or a care package project of some kind. It is a good introduction into helping students understand how they can form friendships with students from different parts of the world despite their differences and how they can go about staying in touch. As for helping to get students involved in sending care packages, this is kind of what it looks like Daniela is looking at at the end of the story. This book can help children develop empathy and understand how it must feel to be away from people you love. This would be a great way to get students involved in sending care packages to people serving in the military who are away from their own families. I felt like this book would be good to use for many social-emotional topics.
Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela's best friend. They do everything best friends do together. But Evelyn and her family are moving away. On their last day together, they play among the moving boxes in Evelyn's empty apartment until its time for them to exchange goodbyes. Even though they are being separated, they know their friendhsip is special and they'll always have room for each other in their hearts and lives. The illustrations in the book help drive the story and the emotions in the story. On the 3rd and 4th pages, the pictures allow the reader to see exactly where Evelyn and Daniela live. The illustrator puts so much detail into the picture. The buildings look like buildings in a typical urban neighborhood. The reader can see the brick detailing in the buildings, we can see that it is fall and the leaves have started to change color and have started falling off the trees. There are even details about Evelyn's family's items being put into the moving truck, such as her mirror with stickers on it. The pictures help drive the emotional parts of the story as well. On the page where Evelyn and her family are getting ready to leave, you can see the sadness on both girls' faces as well as Evelyn's dad, and you can feel/imagine how these characters are feeling in this moment.
This story is definitely realistic fiction and has many of the common characteristics that make up realistic fiction. The characters are relatable and age-appropriate for the targeted age group. The issues that the characters face are realistic and reflect things that children in real life might be going through. This book is not a real story, but it could very well be. I love that this book contains diversity. The two main characters are girls of color with Daniela being Hispanic and Evelyn possibly being Hispanic as well, and having a darker complexion than Daniela. This is also an own voices story. The author and illustrator are both Hispanic, so the depictions and the voices of the characters seem authentic and real. The author seamlessly integrates some Spanish-language words into the text. She does it in a way that doesn't feel repetitive though or provide unnecessary translations. For example, on the first 2 pages, Daniela explains that Evelyn is her "mejor amiga, my número uno best friend". On another page she says "We say "Patata!" while Mami takes a photo."
I could definitely see myself using this book in the classroom. This would be a good book for just exposing children to this topic as many young children go through their best friends leaving/moving away. This is also just a good social-emotional story. I would use this story to teach students about how even though we may have differences from others, we can still find things in common with others and even become good friends with people who may be different from us. It is also a good story to help students understand that just because someone may live far or may not be close in distance, they can still be in your heart and be an important part of your life. Many students, at least where I work, live far from their grandparents or cousins or friends, and this would be a great story to help them learn that this doesn't mean they can't find ways to keep in touch/still be important in each others' lives. I love that at the end of the story, readers see a more grown up version of Daniela with a box of items/letters from Evelyn, showing readers that the two are still friends and have kept in touch over the years. One other way this book would be useful would be in introducing pen pals or a care package project of some kind. It is a good introduction into helping students understand how they can form friendships with students from different parts of the world despite their differences and how they can go about staying in touch. As for helping to get students involved in sending care packages, this is kind of what it looks like Daniela is looking at at the end of the story. This book can help children develop empathy and understand how it must feel to be away from people you love. This would be a great way to get students involved in sending care packages to people serving in the military who are away from their own families. I felt like this book would be good to use for many social-emotional topics.
September 20, 2020
Richie’s Picks: EVELYN DEL REY IS MOVING AWAY by Meg Medina and Sonia Sanchez, ill, Candlewick, September 2020, 32p., ISBN: 978-1-5362-0704-0
“Whenever this world is cruel to me
I’ve got you to help me forgive”
-- Queen, “You’re My Best Friend” (1975)
“A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn’s mirror with the stickers around the edge, her easel for painting on rainy days, and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon.”
“British researcher Roger Webb and his colleagues took advantage of an amazingly complete data set -- containing records on literally every single person born in Denmark between 1971 and 1997 -- to investigate how moving in childhood affected outcomes later in life.
They focused on a number of negative outcomes including suicide attempts, criminality, psychiatric disorders, drug abuse, and unnatural mortality. Moving during childhood was linked to increased incidence of all these negative outcomes later in life. Moving multiple times in a single year made long-term harms even more likely.
And the group of youngsters most likely to feel the ill effects of moving are kids in early adolescence, between 12 and 14. A child who goes through a residential move at age 14 has double the risk of suicide by middle age.”
-- The Washington Post, “Moving as a child can change who you are as an adult” (6/13/16)
I did a little digging on this topic, because we learn in early childhood education classes, and in practice, that transitions are the most difficult times for young children.
The bottom line is that changing residences is a big deal for kids. We shouldn’t expect them to just suck it up, even if they’re not the ones doing the packing, cleaning, and lifting heavy boxes.
EVELYN DEL REY IS MOVING AWAY is an outstanding picture book narrated by, and featuring the young girl left behind as her best friend moves away.
The two young girls live in adjoining apartment buildings. I particularly appreciate a cute spread in which the girls have rigged up a string between their respective bedroom windows and are ferrying a doll back and forth in a small wicker basket.
When the big day arrives, the friends go through their antics one more time. They also get photos of the two of them together, and make plans to talk on the phone, have sleepovers, and make summer visits. Their supportive moms recognize the significance of the moment, as well they should.
“Evelyn Del Rey is moving away. So she won’t be right here anymore.”
The book’s images are filled with expressive depictions of the girls, who are feeling emotional. This story will provide young children with understanding of, and preparation for moving away or having a dear friend moving away. Given the potential impact of such moves, this is a must-have for preschool and early elementary collections.
Richie Partington, MLIS
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“Whenever this world is cruel to me
I’ve got you to help me forgive”
-- Queen, “You’re My Best Friend” (1975)
“A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn’s mirror with the stickers around the edge, her easel for painting on rainy days, and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon.”
“British researcher Roger Webb and his colleagues took advantage of an amazingly complete data set -- containing records on literally every single person born in Denmark between 1971 and 1997 -- to investigate how moving in childhood affected outcomes later in life.
They focused on a number of negative outcomes including suicide attempts, criminality, psychiatric disorders, drug abuse, and unnatural mortality. Moving during childhood was linked to increased incidence of all these negative outcomes later in life. Moving multiple times in a single year made long-term harms even more likely.
And the group of youngsters most likely to feel the ill effects of moving are kids in early adolescence, between 12 and 14. A child who goes through a residential move at age 14 has double the risk of suicide by middle age.”
-- The Washington Post, “Moving as a child can change who you are as an adult” (6/13/16)
I did a little digging on this topic, because we learn in early childhood education classes, and in practice, that transitions are the most difficult times for young children.
The bottom line is that changing residences is a big deal for kids. We shouldn’t expect them to just suck it up, even if they’re not the ones doing the packing, cleaning, and lifting heavy boxes.
EVELYN DEL REY IS MOVING AWAY is an outstanding picture book narrated by, and featuring the young girl left behind as her best friend moves away.
The two young girls live in adjoining apartment buildings. I particularly appreciate a cute spread in which the girls have rigged up a string between their respective bedroom windows and are ferrying a doll back and forth in a small wicker basket.
When the big day arrives, the friends go through their antics one more time. They also get photos of the two of them together, and make plans to talk on the phone, have sleepovers, and make summer visits. Their supportive moms recognize the significance of the moment, as well they should.
“Evelyn Del Rey is moving away. So she won’t be right here anymore.”
The book’s images are filled with expressive depictions of the girls, who are feeling emotional. This story will provide young children with understanding of, and preparation for moving away or having a dear friend moving away. Given the potential impact of such moves, this is a must-have for preschool and early elementary collections.
Richie Partington, MLIS
Richie's Picks http://richiespicks.pbworks.com
https://www.facebook.com/richiespicks/
richiepartington@gmail.com
August 30, 2024
Okay, this one got to me. I was prepared. But it still got me. This is a good book for kids who have a friend who is moving (or perhaps, they are Evelyn in this situation). Either way, the book is about this big change in a child’s life and how it affects them and how they view things. Daniela remembers all the wonderful things she has done with her friend, as slowly, slowly the boxes get moved out of the apartment and the two are left in an empty space where they once played. The colors are fall colors, which I think are so right for this one. They symbolize change and well, everything is changing for the two friends. I also enjoyed how the artist seemed to include a few sweet moments with the friends’ parents, signaling there might have been a close relationship between the two moms as well. The ending is perfect. You don’t forget your first best friend.
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November 20, 2020
It's no surprise when Meg Medina channels the truths and hearts of young characters. In this case, her format is an expansive and vibrantly colored picture book about the parting of numero uno nest friends, the narrator Daniela and her moving-away mejor amiga, Evelyn Del Rey. Readers quickly absorb the unlimited connection and affection of these "almost twins", revealed during the final hours they are still neighbors (with a rigged clothesline pulley between their parallel bedroom windows). They share lovely and lively experiences in those limited hours while the moving truck "gobbles up" Evelyn's family's boxes and furniture. Snippets of interactions include multi-cultural neighbors, understanding parents, and the deeply felt sadness despite understanding.
This story, these characters, and the powerful illustrations merit many re-readings.
The dedication and the final spread underscores the reality that friendships span distance AND time.
This story, these characters, and the powerful illustrations merit many re-readings.
The dedication and the final spread underscores the reality that friendships span distance AND time.
October 8, 2020
As someone who moved around a lot as a child this book spoke to me. The description of the family packing things away while the best friends continued to play and spend time together for every last second is very accurate. This is the perfect book to read if you have a student coming into your new class or a student moving away. I feel that this book would be great to make everyone feel welcomed whether they are new or have been apart of your classroom, a great book for an insight on friendship.
December 18, 2020
Two best friends share a last day together as the adults pack up their belongings because they're moving. Text and illustrations both reflect our current culture: A few Spanish words are sprinkled throughout the story, adding weight to the meaning of the girls' relationship. Multicultural characters live in the apartment building. One girl is black, the other is Latina. Evelyn has both parents while Daniela only has a mom. While the story is bittersweet the overall message (and ending) is a positive one.
December 19, 2020
Well that was just adorably sweet! I love the Latina main character and her Black best friend. I love how their intense friendship is down along with the sadness of a big life change like moving. But the book shows that you can still be friends despite a move, which is an important thing for kids who might be facing this same thing to read. Reminds me a little of Life Without Nico.
January 23, 2021
If you ever had to move as a kid, you know the heartache of saying goodbye to friends. You swear you'll never forget them. You'll write to them. You'll never make another friend like them.
If you had to move as a kid, you also know it's all too easy to forget about and lose touch with those childhood friends. But in the moment, it seems like your world is coming apart.
Evelyn del Rey Is Moving Away captures this feeling expertly. It dwells in the last day, the final minutes of closeness between two girls before one leaves for a new home. There is more than just friendship on display, too: a strong sense of neighborhood and season, brought vividly to the page with Sonia Sanchez's expressive illustrations.
I liked this universal story, told through diverse representation, and it will resonate with children going through the same experience.
If you had to move as a kid, you also know it's all too easy to forget about and lose touch with those childhood friends. But in the moment, it seems like your world is coming apart.
Evelyn del Rey Is Moving Away captures this feeling expertly. It dwells in the last day, the final minutes of closeness between two girls before one leaves for a new home. There is more than just friendship on display, too: a strong sense of neighborhood and season, brought vividly to the page with Sonia Sanchez's expressive illustrations.
I liked this universal story, told through diverse representation, and it will resonate with children going through the same experience.
December 6, 2025
Daniella and Evelyn are best friends! They play together and have almost everything the same. That is, until today, Evelyn is moving! They must figure out how to keep their friendship going with the newfound distance between them. I will use this story in my future classroom because I love the message it conveys. Even though you may have distance or uncontrollable things that get in the way, your friendships will stay the same! I would recommend this story to students in grades Kindergarten-2nd.
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