Don't Forget to Come Back caught my eye because of Harry Bliss's cover illustration. It drew my attention to Robie H. Harris, a prolific and significant author of children's books. Here, a young child must cope with a parents' night out. "Sarah was coming to babysit. I didn't like that one bit!" These parents are calm and reassuring, despite their child's discontent. Surprise, surprise--"Sarah is so-ooo silly!" This child journeys through anxiety and emerges triumphant.
In this book, Harris offers role models for children, parents, and babysitters. Readers who disagree with these characters' behaviors can talk about that. I especially like how Harris values the child's recollection of the babysitting experience at the end of the story.
