New House, New Home: A Picture Book About Building a House

(Hardback)

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A picture book for families building a home, with illustrations by Twinkle Tots illustrators Liz and Kate Pope

In rhyming text by Megan Saben, two eager children watch step by step as their new home is built over the course of a year. With an adorable puppy to find on each page and a collection of boards, pipes, and wires, New House, New Home is the perfect gift for aspiring builders.

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"From foundation pouring to appliance installation, two children observe the process of their new home being built in Sabens architecture-centered story. 'Lets build our house!' begins loose rhymes that go on to describe the ventilation, electrical, and plumbing work that ensues ('The stairs climb up,/ the drain lets down./ Watch outdebris and dust around!'). As the kids bide their time, their play lightly echoes varied aspects of construction: they chase papers blown by a fan as air ducts get tweaked, and assemble a puzzle while windows are inserted. The Popes simplistic collage-style renderings present home-building as cheerfully chaotic. When at last its time to move in, a closing line observes a child simultaneously celebrating a birthday, underscoring the idea that home is a gift. The protagonists are portrayed with pale skin. Closing activities encourage interaction and reflection. Ages 35. (Jan.)" * Publishers Weekly *

Author Bio

Megan Saben holds masters degrees in childrens literature from Hollins University and in library science from University of Iowa, and applied them as a childrens librarian for four years. She writes for Redeemed Reader, is the author of Something Better Coming, and has served on childrens book award committees for WORLD magazine and the Virginia Library Association. Saben and her husband live in south central Virginia, where she drinks lattes, homeschools their five boys, and knits or fiddles when she isnt reading or writing. The Pope twins, Liz and Kate Pope, born and raised in Derbyshire, now live on opposite sides of Chesterfield. After both gaining first-class degrees in surface pattern from Staffordshire University, Liz and Kate began their careers as professional greeting card and book illustrators, working together to create their signature colorful and collaged style. Liz describes herself as the illustrator of the team, sketching out designs which she then gives to Kate to work up in paint, collage, and patterned paper. This mixture of illustration and design gives their charming artwork a sense of vibrancy, movement, and eclecticism. When theyre not drawing, Liz and Kate like to scour charity shops for bargains, ensuring their personal styles are just as individual as there artwork!