Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
by Meg Medina · · 2020
This tender picture book explores the emotional final afternoon two young best friends spend together before one moves to a new neighborhood. Through shared imagination, cardboard box games, and small keepsakes, Daniela and Evelyn celebrate their special bond while processing the sorrow of separation. The narrative presents a gentle reflection on how genuine love and connection remain strong even when physical distance intervenes.
- Age range
- Ages 3–12
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- Picture Book Favorites
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Parent notes
A realistic and affectionate picture book that helps young children process the heartbreak of a friend moving away. Parents can use this story as a launchpad for discussions about maintaining long-distance friendships and trusting God through life changes.
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Discussion questions
- 1What core truth about tender goodbyes does Meg Medina seem to want young readers to hold onto when facing sad transitions?
- 2In the midst of empty rooms and cardboard packing boxes, where do Daniela and Evelyn manage to uncover simple everyday beauty?
- 3Between sharing secret heart-shaped stickers and promising to stay connected, which gesture best illustrates true loyalty in Daniela and Evelyn's friendship?
- 4When sadness or quiet anxiety surfaces during their final afternoon together, how do the two girls extend patience and grace to each other?
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