About this item
"Tender, comforting, and complex." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Drawn with exquisite precision and quiet dashes of humor." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A lovely, ruminative selection." - School Library Journal (starred review) "A blueprint for mindfulness and gratitude for the homes in which we ... live." - The New York Times Book Review Deborah Freedman's masterful new picture book is at once an introduction to the pieces of a house, a cozy story to share and explore, and a dreamy meditation on the magic of our homes and our world.Before there was this house, there were stones, and mud, and a colossal oak tree - three hugs around and as high as the blue. What was your home, once? This poetically simple, thought-provoking, and gorgeously illustrated book invites readers to think about where things come from and what nature provides.
About the Author
Deborah Freedman was an architect once-upon-a-time, but now she loves to build worlds in children's picture books. She is the author and illustrator of many, most recently, SHY, THIS HOUSE, ONCE, and CARL AND THE MEANING OF LIFE. Her book IS WAS will be published by Atheneum Children's Books on May 4, 2021. Deborah lives in a colorful house in Connecticut, where she is always busy writing and drawing. Please visit www.deborahfreedman.net to learn more about Deborah and her work.IS WAS"An experience that is, and always will be, memorable." - Kirkus Reviews, ? starred reviewCARL AND THE MEANING OF LIFE"... a beautiful, gently humorous picture book.." Wall Street JournalTHIS HOUSE, ONCE:"Tender, comforting, and complex." -- Kirkus Reviews, ?starred reviewSHY:"An exquisite treasure for bashful readers, animal lovers, and anyone who's ever wanted a friend." -- Kirkus Reviews, ?starred reviewBY MOUSE & FROG"Freedman's story speaks to power of creative passion and the rewards of playing well with others." -- Publishers Weekly, ?starred reviewTHE STORY OF FISH AND SNAIL:"This marvelous metabook shines in both concept and beauty." -- Kirkus Reviews, ?starred reviewBLUE CHICKEN:"Full of surprise and emotion..." -- School Library Journal, ?starred reviewSCRIBBLE:"... a clever gem of a book" -- Publishers Weekly
