Blue House by Phoebe Wahl (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Blue House by Phoebe Wahl "This is a Borzoi book"--Copyright page. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the tradition of Virginia Lee Burtons The Little House comes a heartfelt story about a father and son learning to accept the new while honoring and celebrating the old.In the tradition of Virginia Lee Burtons The Little House comes a heartfelt story about a father and son learning to accept the new while honoring and celebrating the old.For as long as he can remember, Leo has lived in the blue house with his dad, but lately the neighborhood is changing. People are leaving, houses are being knocked down, and shiny new buildings are going up in their place. When Leo and his dad are forced to leave, they arent happy about it. They howl and rage and dance out their feelings. When the time comes, they leave the blue house behind--there was never any choice, not really--but little by little, they find a way to keep its memory alive in their new home. Author Biography PHOEBE WAHLs work focuses on themes of comfort, nostalgia, and intimacy with nature. She grew up unschooled in Washington State and credits her free-spirited childhood in the Northwest for much of her inspiration and work ethic. She works in a variety of mediums, from watercolor and collage to fabric sculpture. Phoebe graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration and currently lives in Bellingham, Washington.Visit her at phoebewahl.comFollow her on Instagram at @phoebewahl Review Winner of The Horn Books 2021 Robin Smith Picture Book PrizeOne of Publishers Weeklys Best Picture Books of 2020An NPR Best Book of the YearPRAISE FOR The Blue House:"Wahl makes both characters distinctive and sympathetic, and devotes loving attention to every spread." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "An absolute treasure for anyone who has ever moved." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An affecting story about loss and starting over." —The Horn Book, starred review"An emotionally resonant picture book." —Booklist, starred review"This powerfully relevant, moving portrayal of a loving single-parent family during a period of unexpected change and transition is a must-have." —School Library Journal, starred review "The Blue House is an immensely satisfying picture book about a family acclimating to a big change." —BookPage"This is a picture book that rewards repeat readings and will doubtlessly stay in readers memories." --The Horn Book"Refreshing. . . . This is a pragmatic alternative to Virginia Lee Burtons The Little House, and kids will be glad to see that Leo and his dad negotiate their changing neighborhood. Make sure audiences get a look at opening and closing endpapers to see where Leos move took him." —The Bulletin Promotional In the tradition of Virginia Lee Burtons The Little House comes a heartfelt story about a father and son learning to accept the new while honoring and celebrating the old. Review Quote " An absolute treasure for anyone who has ever moved." -- Kirkus, starred review Promotional "Headline" In the tradition of Virginia Lee Burtons The Little House comes a heartfelt story about a father and son learning to accept the new while honoring and celebrating the old. Details ISBN198489336X Author Phoebe Wahl Pages 40 Publisher Random House USA Inc Year 2020 ISBN-10 198489336X ISBN-13 9781984893369 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-08-11 Country of Publication United States Audience Age 4-8 Language English UK Release Date 2020-08-11 Imprint Random House USA Childrens Books Place of Publication New York AU Release Date 2020-08-11 NZ Release Date 2020-08-11 US Release Date 2020-08-11 DEWEY 813.6 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129111328;

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