In the tradition of Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House comes a heartfelt story about a father and son learning to accept the new while honoring and celebrating the old.
PHOEBE WAHL's 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.com Follow her on Instagram at @phoebewahl
"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
"Refreshing.... This is a pragmatic alternative to Virginia Lee
Burton's 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
Leo's move took him." --The Bulletin
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