A Hello, Goodbye Story Time for the New Year and Beyond

  Today I’d like to share a book about goodbyes and hellos, endings and beginnings.  Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!  by Cori Doerrfeld is primarily about a friendship, which begins with a “hello” and continues through lots of experiences, including a sad “goodbye.” But it’s also about enjoying different, sometimes new experiences while they last. I found this story very relatable, as my inner child read it thinking of all of the hellos and goodbyes from my own childhood as a military brat.  Continue reading for more about this book and some story time ideas to pair with this charming story. Plus some more books featuring hellos and goodbyes!

Woodsy Winter Reads


Winter is in full swing here in Nebraska, but it doesn’t exactly look like it. We’ve barely had any snow, though January has brought with it plenty of cold days. But when snow isn’t found outside, it can be found in books. That is true whether you live in a place in which winter brings snow or not. And a great thing about snow in books? It’s not cold! You can enjoy the beauty and magic of it without the winter chill. If you ask me, nothing beats the real thing. But books about snow come close!

Continue reading to see our picks for woodsy winter reads.

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