B at Home: Emma Moves Again

This story is for you to read to your child as you prepare together for moving to livein another country. (Words I love to hear or see whenever I review a book) - Julia Simens, 2014"B at Home" is a great read aloud book for any school, but it is very powerful when read aloud in International schools. Due to the easy flow of the moving situations and how Emma is in real life, older children will be able to read this book on their own. I really appreciated the discussion questions to share with your child - section.​

As a traveler, soon to be mother of a TCK and current expat I found myself nodding in agreement and tearing up as I read this book. Valerie did an excellent job exploring the magic and mystery of relocating. I could relate to Emma's fears but enjoyed B's positive spin on moving. This book will serve as a source of inspiration to children of all ages who have to relocate. A must read!!!

From the double entendre of the title to the double entendre of B himself, Ms. Besanceney skillfully guides the reader, parent or child, through the challenges of life as a Third Culture Kid.B at Home is cleverly written in such a way that children can relate and find something of their own experience within the story, while adults will be enlightened by the challenges as seen through the eyes of a TCK.

I love this book, it explains my entire life and is sweet, fresh and warmheartedThis is a good book for missionaries kids on their first move,or even just for funnies

As a mother of children that have moved several times, I found this book fascinating. What a creative way to present the issues and opportunities of moving your children around and the ways you can address them for a positive experience. A great tool to have and to read with your kids to create meaningful discussions.

What an amazing book! Both for children and adults this is an essential book if you want to learn more about the life of third culture kids. I haven't encountered another other book like it about this subject. But most of all, this is just a very fun to read book - Valerie Besanceney is a very talented writer and I can't wait for her next book!

Good book to read both for children moving homes, and for their parents.

Amidst the research being published on Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and the impact of global mobility on education, it’s sometimes easy to forget about the voices of the people we are researching and writing about—the kids themselves.Valerie Besanceney has created a wonderful short chapter book that begins to provide words for a TCK experiences when he or she moves. The book follows the story of 10-year-old Emma through her international move from one home to another due to her father’s work relocation. It is written from the perspective of both Emma and interspersed with the thoughts of her stuffed bear, affectionately named “B.”Through telling the story through both the eyes of Emma and B, Besanceney has been able to capture all angles of the moving experience—the impact of past moves, the uncertainty of a future move, and how Emma processes the entire situation. Besanceney skillfully brings up questions of rituals, friendships, changing schools, and creating a home, all of which are bound to run through the mind of any child who moves.This book would be an excellent book for a parent and child to read together to help process an international move. Reading about Emma’s experience going through a similar transition will likely provide words for a TCK to begin processing a moving experience, opening up a conversation with parents. At the same time, it will remind the child that he or she is not alone in feeling this way. Parents may also glean ideas for how to make the transition easier by reading this book, whether it’s establishing a new ritual or creating a Moving Booklet similar to the one Emma receives in the story.All in all, I would highly recommend this book to anyone with children and who is making an international move.