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Home Is Where the Birds Sing

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Home Is Where the Birds Sing by Cynthia Rylant is a tender children's book that beautifully explores the concept of home and belonging. Through gentle and lyrical prose, it captures the harmonious relationship between nature, family, and the comforting feeling of being right where you belong. Its enchanting illustrations complement the narrative, offering young readers a soothing and heartwarming experience.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you love heartwarming stories about nature and a sense of belonging. It's a beautifully illustrated tale that explores the comforting idea of home being wherever love and joy reside, sure to captivate young readers with its lyrical prose.

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Home Is Where the Birds Sing

Illustrations and text celebrate the many things--both big and small--that make a place feel like home.

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A beautiful and poignant meditation on what makes a home from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant.

There are so many things, both big and small, that make a place feel like home. Home is where you might have a special nickname or a special toy. It’s where you might have a snack or a nap or a bath—or all three!

Whether home is a city apartment or a country cottage, it’s a place you want to return to again and again. Celebrate all kinds of homes—and all kinds of families—in this cozy, lushly illustrated ode to the universal feeling of being at home.

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Home Is Where the Birds Sing by Cynthia Rylant is praised for its poetic and gentle storytelling, enchanting young readers with its lyrical prose. Reviewers appreciate the way it captures the essence of home and nature, often mentioning its soothing rhythm and beautiful illustrations that complement the text. The book is often noted for its ability to evoke warmth and comfort, making it a delightful read for children and parents alike.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534449572

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Beach Lane Books

Illustration: f-c jkt (fx: spot gloss, emboss on matte)+int. ill; digital

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Katie Harnett

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 449g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, Hornbeam, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Katie Harnett is an award-winning illustrator and author who is based in Sheffield, England. She has written and illustrated three picture books, is the illustrator of the Franklin’s Flying Bookshop series written by Jen Campbell, and illustrates book covers and older fiction.

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