Bad Bye, Good Bye by Deborah Underwood was, in my opinion, a very good candidate for the 2015 Caldecott Award. It did a very good job of using the writing style of rhyming to keep the flow of the book going smoothly. The book's main point was not the text but more the illustrations. They were simple which allowed the reader to relate to the pictures but at the same time they were not boring which kept the audience intrigued. The illustrations did a really good job using the rain in the first part of the book to indicate a feeling of sadness along with darker shading in general. Finally, I thought the book did a really good job in transitioning from the sad part of the book to the happy part of the book in its illustrations. Overall it was a very good children's book and a good candidate for the 2015 Caldecott Award. A book that wonderfully illustrates the angst a kid feels when moving to a new town. The pictures begin as a blur, with gray covering the pages to show how the protagonist feels about moving. As his anxiety diminishes and they settle into their new house, the gray diminishes and the colors become more vibrant. Because the book features only two sight words per page, this would be a great book for kids to read on their own or to read aloud during library time.
What do You think about Bad Bye, Good Bye (2014)?
Loved the movement in the illustrations and the simplicity imparting the message of the story.
—Amanda
Great book for younger kids dealing with moving.
—bloo
Great one about the experience of moving.
—danielle
