You Are Home
By (Author) Bex Tobin Fine
Illustrated by Andrs Landazbal
Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books
8th April 2025
8th May 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and grow
Hardback
36
Width 203mm, Height 254mm
162g
A beautiful and reassuring story for anyone who has ever looked forand finally foundthe place where they belong. 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.
"[E]ach page offers readers plenty to linger over. Eye-catching and meditative.." -- Kirkus Reviews
Bex Tobin Fine has lived in a house that burned down, has spent time on the road, and has moved countless times. Wherever she is, writing makes her feel more at home. She hopes this story will support readers as they, too, find home in unexpected places. You Are Home is her first book. Find out more at booksbybex.com. Andrs Landazbal is an illustrator, production designer, and art director. He has illustrated You, Me, We: A Celebration of Peace and Community, Lake Life with You, and Olivers Lollipop. Andrs lives in Bogot, Colombia.