  | House finds a home Author: Duffield, Katy | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
House has always loved the people inside. When they move out, House's halls grow quiet, his windows dark. He hopes with all his shingles that there will be other inhabitants and joys to discover. As generations pass, House experiences new people and traditions and learns that love can come in many forms.
| Illustrator: | Corace, Jen |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/01/22)
School Library Journal (07/08/22)
Booklist (07/01/22)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 07/08/2022 PreS-Gr 1—This picture book follows a family-occupied home through decades of changes. The first line—"You might think/ houses don't have hearts./ But House had one./ And it was broken"—immediately sets up sympathy, as House says goodbye to its first family. Readers care about the house, and rejoice as it learns to literally open itself up to love. The illustrations perfectly highlight the house's journey, a feast for the brain, an I-spy extravaganza of changing colors, light fixtures, furniture, and bustling activity. It's joyous watching the families shift in size and shape, seeing occupants fill up the cross-sectioned rooms with music and light and action. The space around the house also fills up, neighbors and new streets surrounding the main detail of the house. ?VERDICT A wonderful romp through history, morphing styles, and the importance of opening up to change; a recommended purchase, ideal for story hours.—Cat McCarrey - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 07/01/2022 A sturdy little house has a happy heart, due to the loving father, mother, and three children living within his walls. But one day, the family packs up and moves away, leaving the house feeling empty and bereft. A couple moves in and makes House their home “for months—years, even.” But eventually, they, too, pack up and leave. Quiet and sad, House hopes “with all his shingles” for new occupants. One after another, all kinds of families make House their home, and he adjusts to the cycle of residents coming and going. One day, when a large, biracial family moves in and fills the house with love, House senses something strangely familiar about his new residents. Created with pencil, ink, and gouache, the beautifully composed illustrations reflect the quiet, thoughtful tone of the text and provide visual clues linking House’s earlier residents to his most recent ones through family ties. Duffield’s narrative offers a different perspective on the experience of moving, a difficult transition for many children, in this reflective and ultimately heartwarming picture book. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
Booklist - 07/01/2022 - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
