A House Made of Books
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A House Made of Books
A beautiful picture book from debut talent Frankie Gritton, about community, kindness, the power of stories—and the amazing things we can build when we come together.
A House Made of Books is a beautiful picture book from debut talent Frankie Gritton, about community, kindness, the power of stories—and the amazing things we can build when we come together.
Simon loves books. He loves them so much, he decides to build a house made of books. Simon works hard, stacking book after book, until he has the perfect cosy home—a house made of poems and pictures, stories and songs.
Simon is very happy in his new home—until one day, a neighbour stops by to borrow a book. Before long, everyone wants to borrow a book from Simon—and the little house starts to look a bit wobbly. But when Simon's house made of books comes tumbling down, his friends and neighbours come together to rebuild his home—bigger and stronger than ever before.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241771730
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ladybird
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Frankie Gritton
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Frankie Gritton (Author, Illustrator) Frankie Gritton is an author-illustrator and musician from South-East London. She recently completed an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Goldsmiths University, where she discovered the wonderous world of picture book making. Frankie is inspired by people, kindness and the simple magic of everyday things. Alongside writing and illustrating, Frankie works as a freelance musician, teaching the piano and leading a dementia-friendly choir for the charity Age Exchange. Through her work as an artist and musician, Frankie is interested in exploring how creativity can foster community among people of all ages. Originally from London, Frankie recently moved to Melbourne to live closer to kangaroos, koalas and her baby nephew.
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