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
Winner of The Horn Book's 2021 Robin Smith Picture Book Prize
One of Publishers Weekly's Best Picture Books of 2020
An NPR Best Book of the Year
PRAISE FOR The Blue House:
“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
“This is a picture book that rewards repeat readings and will
doubtlessly stay in readers’ memories.” --The Horn Book
“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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