"Ariana Leaves San Francisco" was written to help children conquer their fear of moving away and to understand no matter where they live, home will always be where people love them. ___ Ariana is a baby sea lion who lives at Pier 39 with her parents. One day, Ariana"s mother tells her that their family plans to move to Oregon to care for Ariana"s grandfather. This news makes little Ariana very upset! However, Ariana realizes during the her trip and arrival in Oregon that as long as she is with her family, life will always be an adventure. ___ This story tracks the real-life departure of sea lions from San Francisco to Oregon which occurred in December 2009.