Books with title This Is Our House

“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.

This House is MineAfter months of exhaustive searches, Jenna Blevins finds what she believes to be the home of her dreams. Set in a picturesque, neighborhood, her first day in the home is filled with happiness and an immense joy as she settles into her new place. However, her first night alone is shattered when an unknown attacker brutally murders her, ending her new life before it had a chance to begin. Three years later, a family moves into the beautiful, fully decorated home of Jenna Blevins. As the days pass, strange events begin to unfold in the home. Furniture rearranges itself, cupboard doors open and slam shut, constant feelings of uneasiness and dread overtake the family one by one. As their fears increase, the vengeful spirit’s strength increases as she begins to make her presence more known. Her violence against the family becomes more threatening as she stakes claim on the home that was hers. Fearing for their own safety, the family contacts a local paranormal investigation group for help and guidance. Once the paranormal researchers arrive and begin their investigation, the tension in the house builds. Unable to control the environment, the lead investigator calls in a psychic to help them deal with the angry spirit. With each passing day, the spirit’s anger and violence increases, leading the family, the investigators and the psychic into an epic struggle over possession of the home. Will the battle end in favor of the family or will the angry cries of a vengeful spirit win out in the end?

Learning the shapes of all 26 letters of the alphabet has never been more exciting in this big fun-filled board book! Inside each letter-shaped house lives an appropriate person at work--from Andy the Astronaut in his "A"-shaped house to Zach the Zookeeper in his "Z." Peek inside the houses and see the sturdy board letters spring up from the page like magic! Preschoolers will love learning their letters in this ABC neighborhood!