{"product_id":"unit-9-change-transitions-belonging-in-books™-bundle","title":"Unit 9: Change \u0026 Transitions Belonging in Books™ Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelonging in Books Unit 9 Bundle: Change \u0026amp; Transitions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for a low-prep, high-impact way to bring purposeful comprehension instruction into your PreK–2 classroom or homeschool, this resource is for you! Part of the \u003cem\u003eBelonging in Books\u003c\/em\u003e curriculum, this unit supports deep thinking, joyful reading, and inclusive discussion using 8 powerful anchor texts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA New Home — Tania de Regil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"30\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Friends — Linda Sarah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"58\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodbye Friend, Hello Friend — Cori Doerrfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"106\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome Is In Between — Mitali Perkins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Tree — Loren Long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Goodbye Book — Todd Parr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"202\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Homes — Claire Masurel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen You Are Brave — Pat Zietlow Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"1133\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bundle of books focuses on the theme of change and transitions, helping students understand how life’s shifts—big and small—shape our feelings, relationships, and sense of belonging. 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