Saying goodbye can be hard, but in rhyming text dinosaurs teach readers how to say goodbye and deal with separation in a wide variety of situations.

Mara Nichols, a terminally ill career woman, wife, and mother, and Scott Coffman, a middle-school teacher whose eight-year-old foster son is about to return to his former inmate mother, traverse the last five days they have to say goodbye to their loved ones.

Franny takes her time saying goodbye to the only school she has ever attended, remembering everything that has made it special.

In this lift-the-flap board book, favorite animals are paired with ways to say goodbye.

"Named one of the Top 10 Most Viral Blogs by Mashable, the Tumblr The Last Message Received--created by 16-year-old Emily Trunko--is now available as a gift book! What if a message someone sends you today is the last you'll ever receive from them? Would you respond differently, or even at all, if you knew that the end of a friendship, a brutal breakup, or worse might be coming, and that this might be your only chance? The collection The Last Message...

Describes some of the many ways, both verbal and nonverbal, that people say hello and good-bye.

A departing tortoise has his bags packed and is almost ready to set out on an adventure, but he can' t leave until he says good-bye to each of his animal friends. The tortoise stops for every last timid mouse and bumblebee, shouting his rhyming good-byes, making you wonder if, perhaps, he' s stalling the start of his trip. His animal friends appear startled as he suddenly pops up on each page to say adieu- especially the perplexed rhinoceros the tortoise...

"Saying goodbye is hard, even for dinosaurs. When they have to part from a loved one, they might cry, or hide in their bedrooms, or even write "DON'T GO!" on the wall. But with a little courage, they can face their fears. They can tell grown-ups how they're feeling and know that time apart can still be filled with love. This humorous and heartfelt picture book from bestselling duo Jane Yolen and Mark Teague will teach young readers how to say goodbye...

"Full-color photographs and simple text illustrate a variety of good-bye situations"--Provided by publisher.

A young girl faces the loss of her beloved dog by spending the day doing all their favorite things.