5elementknitr's review
4.0
A gentle, loving, inclusive look at home insecurity. Wonderfully educational.
emilyctrigg's review
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this short little story about Clare and Wes as they find themselves in limbo. They have lost their house and are now "nowhere" and then "somewhere." But neither of those places is home.
They continue to have adventures and make the most of the situation, but are still obviously distressed about how their lives look different than their friends' lives.
This title was extremely well-written and made this topic accessible to its audience. I would definitely purchase this title for my future children to talk to them about houseless people and what their experiences may look like. Highly recommend to any of my parent friends who want to get a title about homelessness for their kids.
I loved this short little story about Clare and Wes as they find themselves in limbo. They have lost their house and are now "nowhere" and then "somewhere." But neither of those places is home.
They continue to have adventures and make the most of the situation, but are still obviously distressed about how their lives look different than their friends' lives.
This title was extremely well-written and made this topic accessible to its audience. I would definitely purchase this title for my future children to talk to them about houseless people and what their experiences may look like. Highly recommend to any of my parent friends who want to get a title about homelessness for their kids.
jesstele's review
2.0
So vague and esoteric. Books for kids about homelessness are so needed, but all the “nowhere” and “anywhere” “names on a list” and “big words” were unnecessary and insulting. Why do some adults think that children can’t handle straightforward language? Illustrations were great, writing was ridiculous.
librarianryan's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
There are various books that explain homelessness for children. What makes this book different is that the kids never say they’re homeless. To them it’s just various versions of home. Sometimes it somewhere, sometimes it’s anywhere, and sometimes it’s nowhere, but since they are family, and they are together they are home. This book is written to show empathy and it does a fantastic job of it and I would suggest it for any library collection
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