Ben Says Goodbye (Hardcover)

When Ben’s best friend moves away, he decides he will move, too - under the table, where he lives as "Caveman Ben." Supported by his family, Ben is able to work through his emotions until he feels ready to reemerge and look forward to new friendships. When Ben’s best friend Peter moves away, Ben decides that he will move, too—into a “cave� under the kitchen table. Caveman Ben doesn’t need any friends except his tame (stuffed) lion. He hunts for his food (thoughtfully left on a plate by Mom and Dad) and communicates in grunts. And in the safety of his cave he can imagine a world where friends control their own destinies and distance is no obstacle. Award-winning author-illustrator team Sarah Ellis and Kim La Fave have produced yet another book in which they gently guide Ben through an experience that is both familiar and daunting to preschoolers everywhere. Ellis’ text deftly taps into the thoughts and feelings of a young child, while La Fave’s endearing art captures both the depths of Ben’s dismay and the warmth of the family members who support him through his crisis. Young readers and listeners will celebrate with Ben as, having been given the space to work through his difficult feelings, he emerges from his cave ready to rejoin his family and look forward to new friendships.

General

Imprint:	Pajama Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	March 2023
First published:	2015
Authors:	Sarah Ellis
Illustrators:	Kim La Fave
Dimensions:	254 x 203 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Reinforced binding / With printed dust jacket
Pages:	32
ISBN-13:	978-1-927485-79-8
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > General Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal communication & presentation skills > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	1-927485-79-7
Barcode:	9781927485798

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