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A Forest, A Family, A Harbor, A Home

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Pub Date Oct 6 2026 | Archive Date Sep 30 2026

W. W. Norton & Company | Norton Young Readers


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Description

From celebrated artist Nikki McClure, a lyrical and lovely picture book about a child exploring the world as he grows.

A Forest: A place where you wake to birdsong and explore deer paths and coyote trails.

A Family: A place where you sip cocoa and tell tales of your adventures.

A Harbor: A place where you feel the wind blow and wait for tides to rise before you set sail.

A Home: A place you leave to find your way in the world. A place where you are loved. A place you always return to.

Gorgeously handcrafted, rooted in the nature and landscape of the Northwest, and threaded with the experience of child- and parenthood, A Forest, A Family, A Harbor, A Home is a rich and deeply felt meditation on the intimacy of home, the wonder of the world, and the magic of discovery.


About the Author: Nikki McClure is a papercut artist and children’s book creator based in Olympia, Washington. She has illustrated numerous books, including the Washington State Book Awards Finalist Old Wood Boat and Rachel Carson’s About the Sky, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book.


From celebrated artist Nikki McClure, a lyrical and lovely picture book about a child exploring the world as he grows.

A Forest: A place where you wake to birdsong and explore deer paths and coyote...


Advance Praise

"A quiet meditation on home, memory, and the places that shape us… McClure’s signature cut-paper illustrations blend bold silhouettes and luminous washes of blue and green into intimate, richly detailed scenescapes… Soft, stunning, and cozy as a hug." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)


"A quiet meditation on home, memory, and the places that shape us… McClure’s signature cut-paper illustrations blend bold silhouettes and luminous washes of blue and green into intimate, richly...


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781324125105
PRICE $18.99 (USD)
PAGES 48

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BISAC Codes

JUV039020 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Adolescence & Coming of Age
JUV013000 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Themes)
JUV039090 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience
JUV068000 JUVENILE FICTION / Travel