A child asks to stay a little longer, says goodbye anyway, and finds something to build while they wait. It does not rush past the sad part — it sits in it, then shows what to do with it.
Read the words
- 01
It is time to say goodbye.
- 02
I want one more minute. We stay a little longer.
- 03
"Goodbye for now," we say.
- 04
We look at a picture of you coming back.
- 05
You leave. I still feel sad.
- 06
I miss you.
- 07
I choose one small thing to do.
- 08
I build while I wait.
- 09
I look at the picture again.
- 10
Then the door opens. You come back.
- 11
Goodbye for now. Hello again.
Words in this book
goodbye · picture · back · again · time · want · minute · stay · little · longer · coming · leave
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