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How Many Ways Can You Say Goodbye? (Hardback)
How Many Ways Can You Say Goodbye? (Hardback)

How Many Ways Can You Say Goodbye? (Hardback)

A gentle, reassuring board book designed to support emotional understanding and early language through familiar everyday transitions. The story explores different ways children experience saying goodbye, using simple language and repetition to help make separation feel predictable and safe. In a South African context, where children grow up hearing and using many different languages, the book offers a shared moment for connection, regardless of which language is spoken at home.
Helpful when

A child finds transitions or separations challenging, especially across different caregivers or settings.
Why this is Roost approved

South African children are exposed to multiple languages from an early age. Books that focus on everyday experiences, rather than specific vocabulary, support communication across all 11 official languages. Repetition and predictable phrasing help children process transitions emotionally, while allowing adults to naturally use the language or languages they are most comfortable with.
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This is a Roost Approved recommendation. The Resource Roost does not sell this item and pricing and availability may vary. Last seen priced around R165.
How to use at home
  • Read together before or after everyday goodbyes.
  • Use the language that feels most natural at home, switching or mixing if needed.
    Allow your child to respond through listening, gestures, or familiar words.
Age groups

Toddlers (2-3) and Preschool (3-5)
Language

Language-neutral
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