Is there any place more important in our lives than our home? For young children, their home is their world, but as they venture out into the wider world, they\u2019ll discover that not everyone\u2019s home is alike. These picture books show kids all different kinds of houses, both real and imagined, and the love that makes them feel like home. I hope they will help young readers appreciate the world inside and outside their homes.<\/p>\n
no no 9780763665296 Home<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/249444\/home-by-carson-ellis\/ by Carson Ellis <\/p>\n
From an apartment to a wigwam to a hollow tree, Carson Ellis explores the infinite possibilities of home. Her exquisite, detailed illustrations and simple, poetic language captured my imagination and made me wish that this book had been around when my daughter was little. (Bonus points for rockin\u2019 parents: Ellis designed all of the covers for The Decemberists\u2019 albums \u2014 her husband\u2019s band.)<\/p>\n
9780142407738 A House Is a House for Me<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/320864\/a-house-is-a-house-for-me-by-mary-hoberman-illustrated-by-betty-fraser\/ by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Betty Fraser <\/p>\n
By starting with homes for the smallest of creatures, then expanding to the larger world, children will see an extraordinary range of houses in this read. As Hoberman\u2019s clever rhymes build, Fraser\u2019s illustrations become more and more elaborate and detailed. Young readers (and their grown-ups) will return to the pages again and again to search for the hidden delights in the pictures and to hear Hoberman\u2019s witty words.<\/p>\n
9780375987984 The House That\u2019s Your Home<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/102958\/the-house-thats-your-home-by-sally-lloyd-jones-illustrated-by-jane-dyer\/ by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illustrated by Jane Dyer <\/p>\n
Perhaps if I had The House That\u2019s Your Home<\/em> when my daughter was starting preschool, her separation would have gone more smoothly. Beginning with a tour of all the things that make \u201cyour house your home,\u201d Sally Lloyd-Jones moves into the wider world all the while reassuring children that at the end of the day, they come back to the house that is their home.<\/p>\n 9780316234481 My House\/Mi Casa<\/i> https:\/\/www.hachettebookgroup.com\/titles\/rebecca-emberley\/my-house-mi-casa\/9780316234481\/ by Rebecca Emberley <\/p>\n My <\/em>House\/Mi<\/em> Casa<\/em> is an excellent bilingual introduction to the elements that make up a home. Each page has a sentence in English and Spanish that\u2019s accompanied by a bright illustration labeled in both languages. I bought this with the intention of giving it as a present, but my tween co-opted it to study for a Spanish quiz \u2014 the ultimate endorsement!<\/p>\n 9780374374877 This Is Our House<\/i> https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9780374374877 by Hyewon Yum <\/p>\n Once upon a time, many children grew up in the same house as one of their grandparents. Hyewon Yum shares the story of her grandparents who \u201carrived from far away with just two suitcases\u201d and settled in the house that would become her mother\u2019s home and, years later, her home too. <\/p>\n 9780763619848 Two Homes<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/109003\/two-homes-by-claire-masurel-illustrated-by-kady-macdonald-denton\/9780763619848\/ by Claire Masurel, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton <\/p>\n Sometimes there\u2019s nothing like a well-written children\u2019s book to broach a difficult subject. I can\u2019t think of a better way to help a young child adjust to having more than one place to live than to read Two Homes<\/em>. Clear, matter-of-fact language and sweet watercolor illustrations show all the good things about having two homes (two favorite chairs, two sets of toys) and, more importantly, reassure young readers that each parent always loves them no matter where they live.<\/p>\n 9780385753753 Welcome Home, Bear: A Book of Animal Habitats<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/228296\/welcome-home-bear-by-il-sung-na\/ by Il Sung Na <\/p>\n Poor bear. He is tired of waking up in the same place every day so he decides to visit his animal friends to find a new place to live. He discovers that it\u2019s hard to climb up to a nest when you\u2019re a bear, and if you live underground like a mole, your nose fills up with dirt! Exhausted from his travels, bear returns to the forest, \u201cjust where he wanted to be.\u201d Animal-crazy kids will delight in this entertaining tale of finding the place that fits you just right \u2014 and learn something about animal habitats to boot.<\/p>\n What other books capture the feeling of home? Share with us in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For young children, their home is their world, but as they venture out into the wider world, they\u2019ll discover that not everyone\u2019s home is alike. These picture books show kids all different kinds of houses, both real and imagined, and the love that makes them feel like home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":10585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[59,85,954],"coauthors":[39],"class_list":["post-10576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-picture-books","tag-family","tag-educators","ages_stages-pre-k","ages_stages-growing-reader"],"yoast_head":"\n