Any young child anticipating a move will connect with—and smile at—this fanciful, warmly humorous picture book debut from a literary author and an award-winning illustrator.
When a little boy learns that his family will be moving house, he’s curious and excited. What else could that mean but having their house hoisted up by cranes and moved from one location to another? He imagines his wonderful house winding its way through narrow streets, maybe even sailing down the river—and himself traveling with it, waving to everyone as they pass. But when it turns out he’ll actually be saying goodbye to his first-ever home, with its familiar nooks and hideaways, he’s suddenly not so sure. Maybe if he can bring all his special things—and has his family around him—the move will still be an adventure? With whimsy and nuance, author Mick Jackson and illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh explore a potentially fraught childhood passage in this delightful, touching story that will serve as a valuable resource for parents and young ones alike.
Tenderly imaginative and moving. —Kirkus Reviews
This imaginative abstraction of the conventional moving story is a perfect fit for a child and caregiver who are ready to embark on a move, and it just may help put kiddos’ minds at ease. —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia–style literal thinking, this offers a playful yet comforting take on moving for little ones nervous about big changes. —Booklist
This inclusion of both silly and sincere not only highlights the confusion a change like this might cause, it also provides a window into the unending capacity of a child’s imagination. . . For families about to move or in the middle of one, this could serve as an engaging conversation starter on what such a change might mean; consider purchasing for larger public library collections. —School Library Journal
Jackson’s emotive first-person narration rings true, and Kheiriyeh’s smudgy mixed-media illustrations add a brightness to the story with a mixture of electric pinks and teals. —Publishers Weekly
Mick Jackson is an author, screenwriter, and director. His debut novel, The Underground Man, was short-listed for the Booker Prize and the Whitbread First Novel Award and won the Royal Society of Authors’ First Novel Award. We’reMoving House is his debut picture book. He lives in England.
Rashin Kheiriyeh is an award-winning author-illustrator, animator, and painter who has more than ninety children’s books to her credit, including Eli and the Uncles by Jehan Madhani. Her books have been published in at least twelve countries, and she was nominated for the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to children’s literature. She was a 2017 Maurice Sendak Fellow and is the recipient of a Bologna Ragazzi Honorable Mention. Sheis also the character artist of the most popular animation series on national television in Iran, called Shekarestan (Sugarland). A native of Iran, she now lives in Washington, DC. You can learn more about her at rashinart.com.
Any young child anticipating a move will connect with—and smile at—this fanciful, warmly humorous picture book debut from a literary author and an award-winning illustrator.
When a little boy learns that his family will be moving house, he’s curious and excited. What else could that mean but having their house hoisted up by cranes and moved from one location to another? He imagines his wonderful house winding its way through narrow streets, maybe even sailing down the river—and himself traveling with it, waving to everyone as they pass. But when it turns out he’ll actually be saying goodbye to his first-ever home, with its familiar nooks and hideaways, he’s suddenly not so sure. Maybe if he can bring all his special things—and has his family around him—the move will still be an adventure? With whimsy and nuance, author Mick Jackson and illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh explore a potentially fraught childhood passage in this delightful, touching story that will serve as a valuable resource for parents and young ones alike.
Praise
Tenderly imaginative and moving. —Kirkus Reviews
This imaginative abstraction of the conventional moving story is a perfect fit for a child and caregiver who are ready to embark on a move, and it just may help put kiddos’ minds at ease. —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia–style literal thinking, this offers a playful yet comforting take on moving for little ones nervous about big changes. —Booklist
This inclusion of both silly and sincere not only highlights the confusion a change like this might cause, it also provides a window into the unending capacity of a child’s imagination. . . For families about to move or in the middle of one, this could serve as an engaging conversation starter on what such a change might mean; consider purchasing for larger public library collections. —School Library Journal
Jackson’s emotive first-person narration rings true, and Kheiriyeh’s smudgy mixed-media illustrations add a brightness to the story with a mixture of electric pinks and teals. —Publishers Weekly
Author
Mick Jackson is an author, screenwriter, and director. His debut novel, The Underground Man, was short-listed for the Booker Prize and the Whitbread First Novel Award and won the Royal Society of Authors’ First Novel Award. We’reMoving House is his debut picture book. He lives in England.
Rashin Kheiriyeh is an award-winning author-illustrator, animator, and painter who has more than ninety children’s books to her credit, including Eli and the Uncles by Jehan Madhani. Her books have been published in at least twelve countries, and she was nominated for the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to children’s literature. She was a 2017 Maurice Sendak Fellow and is the recipient of a Bologna Ragazzi Honorable Mention. Sheis also the character artist of the most popular animation series on national television in Iran, called Shekarestan (Sugarland). A native of Iran, she now lives in Washington, DC. You can learn more about her at rashinart.com.
