"Boynton never downplays the feeling of loss but balances it with the pastel lizards, a warm palette, gentle humor and rhymes, and recognition of the departing friend’s own potential uncertainties.... Sweet and truly heartfelt, sure to bolster anyone confronting a sad goodbye." - Kirkus Reviews
“The book brims with Boynton’s award-winning ability to break down emotional notes into bite-sized portions that children can digest…. The story offers a meaningful, age-relevant exploration of transitions, making it a recommended purchase for discussions about friendship, separation, and emotional growth.” - School Library Journal
“You’re going away. It’s sad, but it’s true. I don’t know what to say. I don’t know what to do…”
So begins this heartfelt goodbye book, voiced by a particularly poetic lizard. (We all have our strengths.) Written and illustrated by the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton, Iguana Miss You! is the perfect going-away present for a much-valued friend or relation of any age.
