We're Moving House

This heartwarming picture book offers a gentle and humorous approach to the often-challenging experience of moving house for young children. A little boy initially interprets 'moving house' quite literally, envisioning his home being physically transported. This imaginative journey helps him process the concept, but he soon faces the bittersweet reality of leaving his first home. The story beautifully navigates his initial excitement, subsequent apprehension, and eventual acceptance, emphasizing the comfort of family and familiar belongings. It's an excellent resource for parents to open conversations about big changes and normalize the mixed emotions children may feel during a move.

Any young child anticipating a move will connect with--and smile at--this fanciful, warmly humorous picture book debut from a literary author and an award-winning illustrator. When a little boy learns that his family will be moving house, he's curious and excited. What else could that mean but having their house hoisted up by cranes and moved from one location to another? He imagines his wonderful house winding its way through narrow streets, maybe even sailing down the river--and himself traveling with it, waving to everyone as they pass. But when it turns out he'll actually be saying goodbye to his first-ever home, with its familiar nooks and hideaways, he's suddenly not so sure. Maybe if he can bring all his special things--and has his family around him--the move will still be an adventure? With whimsy and nuance, author Mick Jackson and illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh explore a potentially fraught childhood passage in this delightful, touching story that will serve as a valuable resource for parents and young ones alike.