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Home by Isabelle Simler is a beautifully illustrated children's book that takes young readers on a journey to explore the diverse habitats of various creatures across the planet. Each page reveals the distinctive homes of different animals, from the familiar to the exotic, underscoring the importance of nature and environmental awareness in a captivating and educational way.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate beautifully illustrated children's stories that explore the concept of home through the eyes of animals and nature. It may appeal to those who love stories that combine art and storytelling to convey a sense of belonging and wonder about the world around us.

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Home

Home is a beautiful and poetic reflection on all sorts on homes made and found in nature, by award winning French illustrator Isabelle Simler.

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From the winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, comes a beautiful meditation on what makes a home. Each creature featured in this beautiful collection shows a unique way that they build their home, and poetic text accompanies each, making this both a narrative, non-fiction treasury and a poetic reflection on what nature can teach us.

Discover how a beaver builds a safe dam for its family and how a tailor bird forages for grasses and animal hairs to use as threads, to sew a truly tailor-made nest. In this book, children and parents alike will discover in vivid colour and poetry, all the wild ways there are to build a home.

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Home by Isabelle Simler invites young readers into a vibrant exploration of habitats, filled with whimsical and detailed illustrations. Reviews praise the book's captivating visuals and its ability to spark curiosity about nature. Critics appreciate the engaging way it introduces children to various animal homes, making it both educational and delightful.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711287099

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions

Edition: UK Edition Only

Contributors:

  • Translated by Vineet Lal

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 325.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

About the Author

ISABELLE SIMLER has written and illustrated over twenty books for children. Sweet Dreamers, My Wild Cat, Plume, and The Blue Hour (all Eerdmans) were all featured in the Society of Illustrators "The Original Art" annual exhibition. Plume was also named a New York Times Best Illustrated Childrens Book 2017. Isabelle lives in France.Vineet Lal is a literary translator of books from French to English, including A Perfect Spot and a Head Full of Birds. He studied French at Princeton University and the University of Edinburgh. Vineet lives in Scotland. Follow him on Twitter @vineet_uk.

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