Hello, friends! Our book today is A Home Again, written by Colleen Rowan Kosinski and illustrated by Valeria Docampo, a gorgeous meditation on love, loss, hope, and family. A brand new house eagerly awaits its new owners, and once the family of six (including kitty and baby-to-be) arrives, the house relishes the sounds and smells … Continue reading A Home Again (Colleen Rowan Kosinski)
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A House That Once Was (Julie Fogliano)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A House That Once Was, written by Julie Fogliano and illustrated by Lane Smith, an interesting examination of what makes a house into a home. Two children are exploring the woods one day when they come upon a derelict house. Its path is overgrown, its paint is cracked and … Continue reading A House That Once Was (Julie Fogliano)
This House, Once (Deborah Freedman)
Hello, everyone! Today's book is This House, Once by Deborah Freedman, a dreamy exploration of the pieces of a home, and where things come from. This door was once an oak tree, tall and strong and stretching to the sky. The stones of the foundation were once deep underground, and the bricks were once wet … Continue reading This House, Once (Deborah Freedman)
