A House
A House by Kevin Henkes, published by Greenwillow Books in 2021, is a 32-page board book designed for young children and emerging readers. This book explores themes of family, community, and belonging through interactive call-and-response questions that engage readers in a playful manner. With a focus on basic shapes, colors, and the concept of home, A House invites children to discover what makes a house a home.
Readers will find a rhythmic and repetitive text that introduces young audiences to essential concepts such as shapes, numbers, and weather. The book features remarkable illustrations that complement its educational content, making it suitable for story-time sharing and social-emotional development. A House serves as a delightful resource for families, encouraging interaction and exploration in a nurturing environment.
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“Enchantingly simple.”–The Wall Street Journal
“Brilliant.”–The Horn Book (starred review)
“Viewers will love playing seek and find.”–Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Caldecott Medal winner and #1 New York Times-bestselling author Kevin Henkes explores family, community, and belonging in this stunning board book. Brimming with interactive call-and-response questions, A House is a timeless and irresistible must-have for both very young children and emerging readers–as well as the entire family.
Where is the door to the house? What does the house look like when it is sunny outside? When it is raining? And what will the house turn into when its family returns? A home.
Caldecott Medal winner Kevin Henkes employs interactive questions, declarative sentences, basic shapes, and a limited color palette in this brilliant and classic picture book. A House introduces young readers to shapes, numbers, the weather, and the parts of a house, with a rhythmic, repetitive text and remarkable illustrations.
A House is an excellent choice for emerging readers, for social and emotional development, and for story-time sharing.
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