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    6 Picture Books About Home For Shared Reading Time

    Dr. Jen HarrisonBy Dr. Jen Harrison6 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Best Kids Stories Book Lists Picture Books
    6 Picture Books About Home For Shared Reading Time
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    Book List of Five Picturebooks About Home
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    What to Expect: Home, family, embodiment, belonging.

    There’s no place quite like home, and books about home are some of the coziest and most comforting for shared reading. From overcoming fears about being in a new or strange home to falling in love with the home that is yours, there are so many ideas about home to explore.

    Here are five picturebooks all about home, perfect for reading together:

    Time for Bed, Old House: book cover

    Time for Bed, Old House

    Written by Janet Costa Bates

    Illustrated by A. G. Ford

    Ages: 4-6 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Candlewick Press (2021) | ISBN: 9781536209983

    Sometimes, going to sleep in an unfamiliar house is a bit worrying—even when it’s the home of someone you love. In Time for Bed, Old House, a grandpa helps his grandson feel safe and ready to sleep by walking him through the ritual of putting the house to bed. Readers can follow along with the beautiful, richly colored, and detailed illustrations as they tip-toe from room to room, closing blinds like droopy eyelids, listening to the house yawn and snore, and reading a good-night story. Written in simple, accessible prose, this story is the perfect bedtime treat. 

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     The Little Blue Cottage: book cover

    The Little Blue Cottage

    Written by Kelly Jordan

    Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle

    Ages: 4-6 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Page Street Kids (2020) | ISBN: 9781624149238

    Not every home is a home all year round. The Little Blue Cottage tells the story of a girl and the summer home she loves as she grows up. Told from the perspective of the seaside cottage as it watches and waits for the little girl it loves, this sweet story helps readers understand how a place can come to be a haven of safety and calm, even as the world around changes and shifts. Lilting text and soft, seaside-colored illustrations conjure up the peacefulness of a summer spent in a loved home, inviting readers to think about the spaces they love too. 

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    A Home Again: book cover

    A Home Again

    Written by Colleen Rowan Kosinski

    Illustrated by Valeria Docampo

    Ages: 4-6 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Two Lions (2021) | ISBN: 9781542007207

    How does a house feel when the family it loves goes away? And how does it learn to love you when you’ve only just moved in? A Home Again tells the story of a house that, heartbroken after its beloved family moves away, tries to drive away new owners who might try to live in it. However, one special family persists, and with determination and love, the house becomes a home again. The short, uncomplicated text invites readers into the house’s perspective, while bright illustrations play with shadow and perspective to emphasize the sense of space. This story is perfect for shared reading when the unease of a house move looms. 

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    Story House: book cover

    Story House

    Written and illustrated by Kristen Balouch

    Ages: 3-7 | 6 Pages

    Publisher: Cameron Kids (2022) | ISBN: 9781951836269

    What’s even better than a story about a house? A story that is a house, of course! Story House is an interactive board book that opens to form a playhouse, complete with reusable characters and words that readers can apply and re-apply to create their own stories. Colorful, modern art creates a living room, dining room, kitchen, and loft bedroom, all ready and waiting for their animal inhabitants to enter. Endlessly entertaining, Story House builds literacy, supports imagination and creativity, and is just plain fun. 

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    The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back: book cover

    The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back

    Written by Jonathan Stutzman

    Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

    Ages: 3-6 | 48 Pages

    Publisher: Candlewick Press (2022) | ISBN: 9781536216790

    In The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back, home is not just the place where you feel safe and welcome—it’s the place to which you welcome others to be sheltered and nurtured. Vincent the mouse has a house so small that he can carry it on his back, and he always knows the perfect place to put it. One by one, weary travelers find Vincent’s little house and one by one, he invites them in, making space for them until his little house has grown to the size of a bustling, happy village. No one is too big, too fierce, or too scary for Vincent’s house—not even a tired, hungry bear!

    Vintage-style, earthy illustrations make use of a clever cut-out detail to show readers how the concept of “home” is really all about the company you keep and the sense of welcome you create. The simple, repetitive text builds on the message of belonging and inclusivity. This is a simple, beautiful, heart-warming story.

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    Farmhouse: Cover

    Farmhouse

    Written and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

    Ages: 3-6 | 48 Pages

    Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2022) | ISBN: 9780316528948

    Sophie Blackall, an accomplished two-time Caldecott Medalist, takes readers on an exceptional journey through the pages of her exquisitely crafted book, Farmhouse. Readers are treated to a chance to experience the meticulously crafted dollhouse-like world of a cherished farmhouse that is home to twelve children. The breathtaking beauty of the surroundings, with a glittering stream that twists and turns nearby and the captivating countryside setting, offers an opportunity to discover a place that echoes with stories and where every page is bursting with joy and luminous detail.

    Based on a real-life family and an actual farmhouse, capturing the daily life of a family with flawless precision, Sophie has created a book that embodies beauty and warmth. Children and adults will relish in this enchanting visit to the farmhouse, which is sure to evoke nostalgia and leave a lasting impression on readers.

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    The 6 Picture Books About Home For Shared Reading Time book list was curated by Dr. Jen Harrison. Discover more books like these titles by following along with our reviews and articles tagged with Houses.

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    A.G Ford Books About Houses Cameron Kids Candlewick Press Colleen Rowan Kosinski Family Isabelle Arsenault Janet Costa Bates Jessica Courtney-Tickle Johnathan Stutzman Kelly Jordon Kristen Balouch Little Brown Books for Young Readers Moving House Page Street Kids Picture Book Sophie Blackall Two Lions Valeria Docampo
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    Dr. Jen Harrison provides writing and research services as the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She has been an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and has published academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.

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