This House Is Home

I received an electronic ARC from Owlkids Books through NetGalley.
The comforting mood for this book is set by the soft watercolor illustrations before a word is read.
Lily's family lives in a peaceful setting to start the book. Then the city begins to expand in their direction. Her family refuses to sell their home and the developers build all around them. Lily dreams about a solution to save the house and find a place of peace again. The construction workers help them load the house on a raft and the family moves via water. Readers are left to imagine where they go next.
Kerbel offers a statement on expansion and overgrowth and maintaining a quiet lifestyle. A great read aloud. Families or classes can discuss finding balance between development and rural settings.

A comforting book for young people who are confronting change. Kerbel's word choices are precise and spare, letting the tale of facing change with optimism and resilience shine through. The illustrations are captivating and simple., and they work well with the story. After I read this, I started back at the beginning and read it again. I think kids will do the same, and they'll find the message reassuring.

'This House Is Home' is a book about a bunny family who loves their home, but everything around them changes. Beautiful illustrations accompany the book, which shows how change can be scary, but that there is always hope. At first their home is in a rural area, but slowly development starts to encroach on their surroundings. This would be a good book for children who are in rapidly industrializing areas and experiencing change in their surroundings. Because the topic is a little advanced, I would recommend this for early elementary school aged children.

Thank you OwlKids Books and NetGalley for providing this ARC.

A heartfelt story about a young bunny and the developers who have built around her home. Lily’s family will not sell their home but everyone else in their neighborhood has sold their home, and soon Lily’s house is the only one left. With the construction taking over her neighborhood Lily is left to deal with the new changes. This was a beautiful story about learning to adapt and being okay with the changes that are going on around you. Its a great read for kids!

Very sweet and light story about finding hope and positivity while faced with change. Love how the color scheme changes with the story, it effectively conveys the shift in tone for those not able to read along.

First, the illustrations in this book are beautifully done and there is so much to see. The storyline is adorable and it's told in first person POV.

Second, this book made me extremely sad because this is exactly what is happening to me. I now live where I grew up and all the farmers around me are selling out to people who just build, build, build instead of enjoying the country as it is meant to be enjoyed.