What does it feel like when things change unexpectedly?

This is a discussion prompt for A Home for Gnomes by Margaret Clark. Use it to spark conversation with your child after reading.

How do the gnomes show bravery when their home situation changes?

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What makes a place feel like home?

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A Home for Gnomes

Name: A Home for Gnomes
ISBN: 9780143303336

by Margaret Clark

When Miss Mackie leaves her garden, the gnomes who live there must find a new place to call home in this charming story about change and belonging.

About This Book

The gnomes have always lived at the back of Miss Mackie's garden. But one day Miss Mackie goes away...

Concepts

Loneliness & Belonging Resilience & Perseverance Sadness & Grief Curiosity & Wonder Love & Family Empathy & Kindness Moving Parent Deployment Being Different Death of a Loved One Nature & Outdoors

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Wonderlit Review

A Home for Gnomes is a gentle chapter book exploring themes of change and belonging through the eyes of a community of gnomes. When their human caretaker, Miss Mackie, leaves her garden, the gnomes face the challenge of finding a new home. The book likely handles this transition with sensitivity, offering comfort and normalizing the feelings associated with unexpected life changes. It is ideal for children aged 4-11, particularly those experiencing a move, a change in family dynamics, or the departure of a significant figure. The story provides a safe space to discuss adaptation and resilience.