Children’s Books About Homes

When Tia Fortuna has to move from her little pink casita at the Seaway, Estrella visits one last time and listens to Tia Fortuna’s memories from living there for decades. They say goodbye to the house and head to La Casa de los Viejitos where Tia Fortuna meets new people and sets up her new home where new memories will be born.

The first thing that drew me to this book was the cover. Isn’t it amazing? I love a cover with a cool house on it! In this middle grade story, Asha’s dream house is Donnybrooke, a mansion that sits on the highest hill in Coreville. When her best friend Sam is accepted into a new school and starts spending all his time with Prestyn (who actually lives at Donnybrooke), Asha feels lost. This story is told in the points of view of Asha, Sam, and Donnybrooke itself!

Merra, Locky, Roozle, Finn, and little Jory love their ramble shamble house. They spend their days taking care of the chickens, making mud pies, and tending the garden. But when they come across a picture of a “proper” house in a book, they wonder if their little house is so great after all. They set out to make their house just like the one in the book until they discover that maybe their ramble shamble house is the perfect place for them just as it is.

Rabbi Ruben takes a look around the synagogue and realizes it could use some sprucing up. So he sets out to fix the creaky floorboards, the drafty windows, and the leaking faucet. But when his efforts don’t quite succeed, the congregation pitches in to make the synagogue feel like home.

I just love this picture book about a young girl and her grandfather who lives in Newfoundland. When the young girl visits, she has to take a ferry to his home where they explore the docks and green hills specked with puffins and read at night by the lantern light. I love the Canadian landscape, so I was a huge fan of this picture book!