Little Bunny loves their home, even when the world changes around them, their house stays the same. When developers (2 foxes) want to buy their house, Grandma Bunny says no. This doesn't stop progress, and eventually their home is smack-dab in the middle of a multi-lane highway. As traffic rushes by day and night, Lily and her family begin to feel differently about their beloved home. It’s Little Bunny that sees what the future can be and how change doesn't have to be frightening but can be a new adventure. The illustrations by Yong Ling Kang are wonderful. Colourfilled spreads with the most adorable bunny family invite readers to investigate what is happening with the family. I think my granddaughter enjoyed the illustrations more than the story itself. After reading this book, I went online to check out "Nailhouses" in China. It was quite interesting to see what this story was based on. This story has themes of adapting to change, resourcefulness and collaboration. This is a good story to use in a classroom when learning about Urban Sprawl and Environmental Encroachment. Even though this is a picture book with cute pictures, I really think it will be older children that will understand the concept.

Progress is not always a good thing, especially when it tears down the neighbors houses and leaves your house in a land of concrete. But dreaming big is always possible, and usually if you dream big enough, a solution to a problem will arise.

I think the author was trying to talk about change being okay, but this story felt more like justifying urban sprawl. Right now development is out of control (at least in the GTA), I think this book might be helping to send the wrong message to young people. Also I did not fully understand the ending, if only just moving an entire house would be that easy.

This was a cute little story about a family in an old house. The family didn't want to give up their house to make way for a highway. I thought the art in this book was really cute and the story was nice. It was, however, almost a knockoff of The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. The story was almost the same and that made it less special, I think. They are different in that this one is from the perspective of an inhabitant of the house instead of the perspective of the house. I do think that this was just a bit too short. I didn't get the feel of the sadness because it was so short.

This is a beautiful and heartbreaking story about the effects of change on not only our environment, but also ourselves. The concepts in the story may be a bit too abstract for younger elementary students and would require adult support to help lead the discussion., particularly at the end. That said, this is a beautiful children's book for any shelf.

I received a review copy of this book for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

What a cute story that teaches creativity and resilience. The illustrations are beautiful. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

I had JUST learned about the phenomenon of Nail Houses when I started reading this book to Jeremiah. People who refuse to sell their homes to developers looking to tear down their life in short order, and then ending up in a concrete island surrounded by rushing traffic and loud honking cars.

The illustrations are gorgeous. Because the main characters are rabbits, I can't help thinking this is a young child's Watership Down, but with less trauma.

The kid wasn't the most thrilled by this book, though he did like the artwork, and we had fun finding things in each image. He liked the main bunny running across busy traffic to save their one last flower.

He didn't quite get the ending, and it actually made me a little sad, since a lot of children will never have that wonderful, gratifying end for themselves.

Sweet, and poignant, but a little lacking.

This House is a Home by Deborah Kerbel is a book about a change that surrounds a young girl and her family. Lily and her family live in her grandmother's house at the end of the lane. There are new development projects that are pushing their community members to move. Change is an underlying theme in this book and is illustrated beautifully by Yong Ling Kang. As the world around them starts to change Lily's family must find a way to adapt or move.

Through the illustrations we can see that the world around them is also a character in the story, changing and evolving. The art and layout of the book is very light and flows well with the Kerbel’s words. Kang also adds little details to the environment around Lilly as change is taking place to expand the scope of the story.

With so much going on around us today, this story is a helpful reminder that with love and support from your community and family there is always hope.

This is a picture book for an adult to read with a young child who has to move or is dealing with some other kind of change. It tells the story of Lily who lives happily in a peaceful house in a quiet area until…urban expansion arrives. Lily’s grandmother refused to sell her house and the concrete, new homes and new roads encumber them. What will the family do? Will they be okay?

This title’s greatest strength in my opinion is the lovely, watercolor illustrations. The message that the house and family make it through is positive but I found it sad that they could not stop change from happening. Of course we often can’t and have to find creative solutions. Talk about this book with a child after you read it. Find out what they think and how they feel about what happens.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Although i enjoyed what the story was trying to get at i somewhat felt that it was jumbled or not executed as greatly as it could have been

Lily is reluctant to give up her family home when the city decides to build a highway where they live. The city builds a highway all around them but it soon becomes clear that it is not safe or ideal to live there. I thought the ending was inventive, and I enjoyed the illustrations and messages about change and working to save the things you love.

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

This is a beautiful children's story that illustrates the phrase home is where the heart is. It is a delightful reminder to value the people in your life rather than the possessions.

5/5 stars

Genre: Children's Fiction

Description:

An empowering story about coming to terms with change through creative problem solving

Lily’s family is happy in their old green house at the end of the lane, but progress soon encroaches. When Grandma refuses to sell their home to developers, the city just builds around them. Soon their house is smack-dab in the middle of a multi-lane highway. As traffic rushes by day and night, Lily and her family begin to feel differently about their beloved home.

Using crayons and a little creativity, Lily draws up a plan to keep her Grandma’s home and leave the highway behind. With the help of the construction crew that brought change to their neighborhood, Lily and her family take to the sea in their green house and set sail for a new place to call home.

Inspired by Chinese “nail houses” that end up stranded in a sea of construction when owners refuse to sell, this memorable picture book celebrates resourcefulness, negotiation, and collaboration in the face of change.

Pros:

- Great artwork!
- Super cute story.
- Great message about accepting change and coming up with creative solutions.
- Engaging for young and middle readers (4-8)

Cons:

- None.

Would I recommend it?

Yes!

I really enjoyed this picture book. The illustrations are lovely, and the text is poetic and expressive without being overwrought. The story is somewhat similar to Virginia Lee Burton's "The Little House," but comes from the perspective of a rabbit child who is facing change because of construction around her family home. The fanciful ending is cute for a storybook, and the book has great messages about dealing with change and regulating your emotions. I would definitely recommend this.

A story about dealing with life when the world around you changes so drastically, told through a lens of urbanization. The watercolour illustrations help to convey what is hoping to Lily and her family as their neighborhood changes. A wonderful way to promote discussions of changes in life, and it connects to social studies curriculum of urban and rural community features.

Thank you to Net Galley and Owlkids Books for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This tale of a happy bunny family that loves their home but is soon surrounded by changes would offer some comfort to children experiencing change in their own life. Illustrations are soft, beautiful, and peaceful. Thank you to Owlkids Books and Netgalley for providing the ARC.

Featuring an adorable little rabbit family, This House is Home by Deborah Kerbel and Yong Ling Kang is a story about family and what it means to be home.

Little Bunny loves their home, even when the world changes around them, their house is constant and steady. When the wheels of progress come knocking on the door, the family is very hesitant to change at first. It’s Little Bunny that sees what the future can be and how change doesn't have to be frightening but can be a new adventure.

Many families are experiencing change. The pandemic has made things very uncertain and a bit scary for young readers. Even the grownups are feeling like our happiness is being pulled away from us. This lovely little story is an important reminder that even when the change seems unmovable, we can find creative solutions to our problem. There can be hope.

The illustrations by Yong Ling Kang are so adorable. Colourfilled spreads with the most adorable bunny family invite readers to investigate what is happening with the family.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The cover of this book is so cute.
The illustrations are fantastic.
My kids and I really enjoyed reading this book together.

I'd definitely read more books by this author.

“In the face of challenge, there is always hope.”

Cute illustrations. Story conveys the importance of family & home; adversity when faced with a world that ever evolves around us.

This story is about Lily and her family. Some buyers wanted to buy their home but grandma told them no twice. Not long after that, the city started to build around them. The time of the story is change and negotiations. This picture book is for young children ages 4 to 8. They were detailed and colorful. I really enjoyed reading the story. This story lets your child have a wonderful imagination. I give this book five stars.