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A House

by Kevin Henkes

A house takes shape through questions and play

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    #1 New York Times-bestselling author

    Kevin Henkes is described as a #1 New York Times-bestselling author.

  • Critical praise

    Starred review from the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

    The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books gave the book a starred review, praising its seek-and-find appeal.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A house takes shape through questions and play

Kevin Henkes builds this picture book around a home observed in changing weather and imagined through simple questions: Where is its door, what does it look like in sun or rain, and what happens when the family returns? Interactive call-and-response, repeated text, basic shapes, numbers, and the parts of a house give the book a clear structure for looking and talking together. The description also points to a shift from the physical building to the idea of home, with family, community, and belonging among its subjects.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children exploring shapes, numbers, weather, and familiar parts of a house.
  • Emerging readers practicing with repeated text and direct questions.
  • Families and groups seeking a picture book to share aloud and discuss.

Themes

Home and belongingFamily and communityShapes, numbers, and weatherInteractive reading and play

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Book overview

"Enchantingly simple."--The Wall Street Journal

"Brilliant."--The Horn Book (starred review)

"Viewers will love playing seek and find."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

Caldecott Medal winner and #1 New York Times-bestselling author Kevin Henkes explores family, community, and belonging in this stunning board book. Brimming with interactive call-and-response questions, A House is a timeless and irresistible must-have for both very young children and emerging readers--as well as the entire family.

Where is the door to the house? What does the house look like when it is sunny outside? When it is raining? And what will the house turn into when its family returns? A home.

Caldecott Medal winner Kevin Henkes employs interactive questions, declarative sentences, basic shapes, and a limited color palette in this brilliant and classic picture book. A House introduces young readers to shapes, numbers, the weather, and the parts of a house, with a rhythmic, repetitive text and remarkable illustrations.

A House is an excellent choice for emerging readers, for social and emotional development, and for story-time sharing.

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