When I Miss You
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

When I Miss You

By Cornelia Maude Spelman, Kathy Parkinson (Illustrator)

Part of the The Way I Feel series

A young guinea pig learns to cope with missing her parents.

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24 pages· 199 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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A young guinea pig struggles with the heavy feeling of missing her parents when they go away. As she navigates her anxiety, she discovers comfort in the warmth and closeness of others, who remind her that her parents will return. Can she find peace in their absence and embrace the support around her?

From the publisher

Young children often experience anxiety when they are separated from their mothers or fathers. A young guinea pig expresses her distress when her mother and father go away. Missing you is a heavy, achy feeling. I don’t like missing you. I want you right now! Eventually the little guinea pig realizes that sometimes she and her parents can’t be together. When that happens, she knows that others can help. They can snuggle with me or we can play. It helps me to be warm and close to someone. They remind me that you’ll be back.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Words
199
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
Books about lonelinessBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about familyBooks about parentsBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
78097
Publication
Published
January 1, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807589038

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