Picture Books about Home
Home is where the heart is. Each of these books thematically explores the idea of home. What is home? Where is home? And who is a part of your home? From human homes to animal homes, these books are the perfect read for families and classrooms
Picture Books about Home
Farmhouse
Sophie Blackall pays tribute to a real farmhouse and the big family who grew up inside it, with art built from scraps she rescued from its walls.
A Home Named Walter
Heartbroken when his family moves away, a house named Walter tries to scare off the new girl and her mama, until he learns his heart has room to love again.
Little Houses
On a beach visit with her grandparents, a girl gathers seashells and wonders about the creatures who once called these little houses home.
Home for a While
After many houses that never felt like home, Calvin slowly learns to trust his patient new foster mom in this gentle, hopeful story about belonging.
Home Is in Between
Shanti moves between her family’s Bengali traditions and her new American town until she discovers that home can live in the space between them.
Julia’s House Moves On
Julia always has a plan, but when her house full of magical creatures sets off on a wild journey, she learns her found family can rescue her for a change.
Southwest Sunrise
Jayden expects nothing but brown in his new New Mexico home, until a morning walk reveals bright flowers, red rocks, and turquoise sky.
Home Is a Window
In this lyrical story of a family’s move, home turns out to be something you carry with you: the people, the meals, and the love that come along to the new house.
Home in the Woods
Based on the author’s grandmother’s childhood, eight siblings and their mother turn a tar-paper shack in the Wisconsin woods into a home full of warmth.
Hello Lighthouse
This Caldecott Medal winner follows the cozy daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his family as the seasons change around their home at the edge of the sea.
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