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“Three children confronting uncertainty find friendship—and belonging…All three meet at school, where their friendship grows tentatively at first as they bond over books and artwork…Told in the second person, the contemplative text relies on description and metaphor as Tobin Fine ponders the meanings of home and friendship. Ultimately, the author defines home as something that transcends the physical: “Home is…a memory. / Home is a…dream. / Home is right here, right now.” …From landscapes to cityscapes and apartments to schools, each page offers readers plenty to linger over. Eye-catching and meditative.”

—Kirkus Reviews

You Are Home

Written by Bex Tobin Fine
Illustrated by Andrés Landazábal
Published by Chronicle Books

When a child loses their home, they embark on a journey toward rebuilding not only their sense of place but also their sense of belonging. As they meet other kids living in a variety of housing situations and their lives intersect, they wonder:

What is home? Is it a place? A person?

Is it the stories we tell or the artwork we create?

Or, is home a feeling, a sense of connection, and, ultimately, hope?

This moving picture book will reassure and inspire young readers going through housing transitions as well as anyone who has found community and “home” in unexpected places.

Primary ISBN: 9781797221663
Publication Date: April 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 05 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

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Source: Chronicle Books