Foreword / Robert R. Spillane -- 1. Background of the Book -- 2. The Common Experience of Mobility -- A New Home for Tiger by Joan Stimson -- Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan -- Painted Words and Spoken Memories by Aliki -- Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat -- Bloomability by Sharon Creech -- 3. The Process of Transition -- Alexander, Who's Not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to Move by Judith Viorst -- Dandelions by Eve Bunting -- Scrumpy by Elizabeth Dale -- We Are Best Friends by Aliki -- In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord -- 4. Personal and Cultural Identity -- Stellaluna by Janell Cannon -- Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say -- When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant -- Little blue and little yellow by Leo Lionni -- Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman -- 5. Friendships and Relationships -- Best Friends Together Again by Aliki -- Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco -- Amber Brown is Not a Crayon by Paula Danziger -- The Kid in the Red Jacket by Barbara Park -- Beyond the Mango Tree by Amy Bronwen Zemser -- 6. Problem-Solving Skills -- Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco -- Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes -- Ira Says Goodbye by Bernard Waber -- Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen -- The Lotus Seed by Sherry Garland -- 7. Moving Back -- When Africa Was Home by Karen Lynn Williams -- Tea With Milk by Allen Say -- Going Home by Eve Bunting -- The Trip Back Home by Janet S. Wong -- "They Don't Do Math in Texas" in If You're Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand by Kalli Dakos -- App. A. Cross-Referenced Literature and Transition Links -- App. B. Children's Literature Resources -- App. C. Suggested Resources Related to Transition -- App. D. Suggested Transition Activities -- App. E. Approaches to Transition -- App. F. Tips for Parents.