Valerie Koehler, owner of the Blue Willow Bookshops, shares her favorites for the the month of April. For more of her picks, visit www.BlueWillowBookshops.com
Everyday House
by Cynthia Rylant
Little Simon Books, 2018
For the very youngest a charming story about all the special touches that make an everyday house feel like a home.
Welcome Home, Baby
by Tabby Williams
Little Simon Books, 2018
From the table to the backyard to the bedroom where the baby will sleep, enjoy a diverse look at the beginnings of a new life together.
Big Red Barn
by Margaret Wise Brown
Harper Collins, 1997
In this reprint of the original hard cover book, we join the animals who live together in their home, the barn on the edge of the farmyard.
Home
by Carson Ellis
Candlewick Press, 2017
What makes a house a home? Ellis portrays all types of homes throughout the world, introducing real homes as well as fantastical ones.
The Mitten
by Jan Brett
Penguin Books, 1996
Each of the woodland animals would like to find a new home so the mitten expands and expands. Brett’s Nordic setting gives context clues about her timeless story.
A House That Once
by Julie Fogiliano
Roaring Brook Press, 2018
What happens when a house is left alone and abandoned? In lyrical prose, the narrator asks questions about the house’s past.
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
by Karina Yan Glaser
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017
When their curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, a family has eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home.
Refugee
by Alan Gratz
Scholastic Books, 2018
Three children from three different time periods are fleeing the turmoil of their homelands in this story that explores what it truly means to be a refugee.
Winterhouse
by Ben Guterson
Henry Holt Books, 2018
This fun fantasy will fulfill every dream you had of a house that has secrets, mysteries, humor and great characters.
