Book
This house, once / Deborah Freedman.
Asks readers to think about ways in which the natural world has provided for them, by exploring all the different elements of a house and where each came from, once.
Record details
- ISBN: 1481442848
- ISBN: 9781481442848
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.99 |
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| Subject: | Dwellings > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | NAT JP Freed | 31681020041257 | PICTURE | Checked out | 12/17/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
Asks readers to think about ways in which the natural world has provided for them by exploring all the different elements of a house and where each came from. - Baker & Taylor
Asks readers to think about ways in which the natural world has provided for them, by exploring all the different elements of a house and where each came from, once. - Baker & Taylor
Dreamy, meditative scenes both introduce the sections of a house and poetically explore the magic of a home while inviting young children to think about where things come from and what nature provides. Simultaneous eBook. - Simon and Schuster
'tender, comforting, and complex.' 'Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
'Drawn with exquisite precision and quiet dashes of humor.' 'Publishers Weekly (starred review)
'A lovely, ruminative selection.' 'School Library Journal (starred review)
'A blueprint for mindfulness and gratitude for the homes in which we'live.' 'The New York Times Book Review
Deborah Freedman's masterful new picture book is at once an introduction to the pieces of a house, a cozy story to share and explore, and a dreamy meditation on the magic of our homes and our world.
Before there was this house,
there were stones,
and mud,
and a colossal oak tree"
three hugs around
and as high as the blue.
What was your home, once?
This poetically simple, thought-provoking, and gorgeously illustrated book invites readers to think about where things come from and what nature provides. - Simon and Schuster
âTender, comforting, and complex.â âKirkus Reviews (starred review)
âDrawn with exquisite precision and quiet dashes of humor.â âPublishers Weekly (starred review)
âA lovely, ruminative selection.â âSchool Library Journal (starred review)
âA blueprint for mindfulness and gratitude for the homes in which weâ¦live.â âThe New York Times Book Review
Deborah Freedmanâs masterful new picture book is at once an introduction to the pieces of a house, a cozy story to share and explore, and a dreamy meditation on the magic of our homes and our world.
Before there was this house,
there were stones,
and mud,
and a colossal oak treeâ
three hugs around
and as high as the blue.
What was your home, once?
This poetically simple, thought-provoking, and gorgeously illustrated book invites readers to think about where things come from and what nature provides.
