Simple text describes how a young boy feels sad and cries when he has to say goodbye to his best friend and move to a new town with his family. However, when he meets new friends, and his best friend visits him at his new house, he feels happy.
Simple text and color illustrations depict a story about unhappiness and how children can cheer up themselves and others. Includes a section with discussion questions and ideas for guiding children to talk about how to deal with sadness.
"Celia, the town listener, collects a seed from each person who shares a problem with her, so when Julian loses his seed on the way to see her, he is unable to let go of his sadness"--Provided by publisher.