Award-winning children's book author, Robin L. Gordon, presents another soothing, inspirational book to comfort children as they contemplate leaving their beloved cuddlies at home. Sophia is about to begin kindergarten, but should she take her stuffed puppy, Mackenzie, and Blankie with her? "Mackenzie and Blankie" is a heartwarming story highlighting the struggle that Sophia has with her mother about leaving her precious Mackenzie, and Blankie, as she prepares for this major milestone. Honest and relatable, this children's picture book will be the "go-to" for parents and teachers as they help children transition into elementary school. A Foreword, by author and psychoanalyst Dr. Paul C. Horton, discusses current research findings about the effects of "transitional objects" on children's growth and development. An Afterword offers parents several options on how to encourage their children to discreetly take, or leave their cuddlies safely behind.