Leaving 4B
Chambrae Griffith
Illustrated by Amelie Videlo
Beaming Books
Ages 4-8
Available April 21, 2026

4B is perfect, with its hidey-hole and climbing tree and polka-dot wall. But with their family growing bigger, the main character in this picture book has too leave it all behind. The new house, with no hidey-hole or climbing tree or polka-dot wall, seems like it can never compare. But As the family settles into the new house and meets their neighbors, the main character learns that this new home might not be so bad, after all.

Leaving 4B speaks from the perspective of a child, giving voice to all the fears and uncertainties that come with big changes. Griffith gently validates these feelings while also showing how to look for positives in a changing situation. The new house may never be 4B, but, she points out, there are exciting new adventures to be found. Videlo’s illustrations depict a diverse variety of neighbors both old and new, allowing many readers to see themselves in the story.

Moving is something many children will experience, and it’s something they’re likely to have big feelings about. Leaving 4B can open a conversation about those feelings, while also helping a young reader look forward to the good things that can come from a new home.