Miigweetch NetGalley and Groundwood Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This is a short illustrated story about Pauline, who is the eldest daughter. All her friends think she is lucky to be the oldest child, but Pauline doesn’t always feel that way. One day Pauline decides to set sail for France to visit her grandmother, but as she starts to go, leaving is trickier than she anticipated it would be.

THe illustrations are clean and bright. Lines and borders are simple, leading an airy feeling to the pages. I found everything about this title, from the artwork to the story, to be utterly charming. This would make an excellent choice for read-aloud, and I recommend it for any child who is having difficulty finding their place in the family, especially older children and those in families expecting a baby. Five out of five stars from me!

This is a short, sweet graphic novel that follows Pauline as she adjusts to having a new sibling in the house. I was surprised at the short length of this story when I got to the end, but found the book to be charming overall. The illustrations are cozy and work well with the theme of creating a comfortable space to recharge despite changes and the chaos of a growing family.

A Place for Pauline was absolutely adorable! This is such a fun take on being the eldest sibling in a family dynamic where you can’t quite find precisely the best way to get your emotional needs met as everyone tries to coexist in one household.

It’s especially meaningful, I think, because it allows for exploration of self in a way that also alludes to the very relatable journey of finding not only ways to get the emotional support and comfort from parents that one now has to share with their siblings but also how to find peace in a rather chaotic new environment. I genuinely think this is a fantastic story to have on hand for any kiddo who gets a new sibling, eldest or not.

And my goodness, what a heartwarming ending!

~Simply adorable~
As the oldest in her family, Pauline rarely gets quiet time and a place of her own. At times it can be very frustrating not to have a special place of your own, to spend time all alone. Pauline explores different options to find that place to call her own.

This children’s fiction, graphic novel is fun, and the illustrations are super cute. The illustrations remind me of my visits to Montreal, Canada.

A wonderful way to explore the importance of spending time alone and becoming aware of when you need some quiet time to reset.

Grateful to have received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley & House of Anansi Press Inc., Groundwood Books

Pauline feels like she doesn’t have a place of her own within her family. As the eldest child, she is often struggling to meet expectations, always feeling trapped between helping raise her siblings and just being a kid herself.

All Pauline wants is a place to herself where she can finally have peace and quiet, and just do what she wants for once. Then an idea comes to her, she can leave and go to live with her grandmother in France! Not like anyone would notice she was gone anyway. But as she packs her bag and prepares to leave, she slowly realizes that she really does find joy in the chaos of being the eldest.

This was a book about the difficulties and complex emotions that the eldest child in any family may face. I would recommend this for anyone who feels that their own child may be overwhelmed by being both a kid and a caretaker, role model, and sibling all at once. Bonus points for the illustrations, as they reminded me a lot of Sarah Anderson’s work, which I highly enjoyed.

Lovely art accompanies a sweet story in A Place for Pauline.
Anyone who has had siblings can easily connect with Pauline and her struggle to find where she fits. She loves her family, but sometimes they're just too much. With a touch of love for books and their readers, Pauline explores love and frustration and belonging. What a wonderful little book!
It certainly doesn't hurt that the art for Pauline makes me think a little of Ponyo.

Thanks to Netgalley and House of Anansi Press Inc for ARC of this!

What a sweet graphic novel. I loved the art, and Pauline - I too like books and silence! Perfect for early readers, but it was also fun to read aloud.

A Place for Pauline is a cute little comic about a girl who is feeling overlooked in her growing family. Pauline isn’t sure where she fits in & so she seeks out a spot in the house for solitude & to be surrounded by the things she loves. One day she decides she misses her grandmother and plans to journey on a boat to visit her and to escape her family.

The story would definitely be relatable to a child who feels overlooked or is searching for a peaceful place to exist on their own. Overall it was a cute story. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love this illustration style. So soft and light.. Pauline is the oldest and is feeling a little blue and overlooked so she sets off to visit her grandmother. Its so sweet and we all feel this way some days

*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

An incredibly sweet and relatable graphic novel, A PLACE FOR PAULINE follows Pauline as she... well... finds her place! The eldest in a large (and soon to be larger) family, Pauline struggles to find where she belongs in her family and the world around her.

Utterly charming, this book is easily read in a single sitting-- but older audiences (or younger ones too!) may take more time to enjoy the art and story. Pauline's story is one that is so relatable by many, she escapes the hectic world around her through stories and, at the end of the day, just wants to be recognized and loved by those around her.

"A Place for Pauline" is very sweet picture book about a little girl named Pauline and her quest to find a place where she is away from her noisy family. I loved the illustrations and the story was cute!

Full review will be posted soonish and I'll add links to blog as well.

I would like to thank the publisher and netgalley for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sweet, charming and full of heart! A Place for Pauline beautifully conveys so much sentiment in less than 50 pages. It can be read in one sitting but is also the kind of book that you want to slowly savour because of how deeply you connect to it.

I found Pauline's conflicting emotions so relatable, be it feeling out of place, seeking solitude and wanting to be away from noise, finding solace in books and quiet, or wanting to leave it all behind. I also loved the gorgeous illustrations and splashes of red.

A wonderful read that makes you contemplate the meaning of home — and leaves you nostalgic for it.

A Place for Pauline by Anouk Mahiout is a unique story told in a graphic style about a girl named Pauline and her struggle to find her place in the world. As the oldest child in her family, Pauline seeks peace and solitude to read and reflect, and dreams of one day sailing to France where her grandmother lives.

There is a sweet simplicity to this story of finding one's place, and the illustrations are utterly charming.

Many thanks to NetGalley and House of Anansi Press Inc. for an ARC.

This is a sweet book with such an adorable art style.
I did this once when I was a kid, thinking I was going off to live on my own, and because I was a child, I, too, was distracted and forgot about it, hahaha.