Two Homes, One Heart

by Jessica Young (Author) Chelsea O'Byrne (Illustrator)

Two Homes, One Heart
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

From acclaimed creators Jessica Young and Chelsea O'Byrne comes a heartening picture book about evolving families and enduring love.

Two parents, one me.

Are we still a family?

Living in two homes can be a big adjustment, but it can also present opportunities for growth. Jessica Young's poignant story and Chelsea O'Byrne's tender illustrations offer gentle reassurance to kids navigating separation or divorce and remind us that while families change, love is constant.

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Hardcover
$19.99

Kirkus

Starred Review
Full of heart.

ALA/Booklist

Helpful for adults and children alike.

Review quotes

A separation grows into expanded love... New experiences and traditions are formed, the new home adds a puppy, and the additional physical space creates room to metaphorically grow into... Through love continually shared, the two homes become more and more connected. Brief, rhyming verse flows well across the pages. Though the text is spare, the characters' love for one another is palpable. The mixed-media illustrations are homey, populating the pages with long-limbed bodies and many cozy details. — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The minimalist rhyming text puts the emphasis on the girl's emotions, while the digital illustrations carry the positive changes over the seasons. Helpful for adults and children alike.
Booklist

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780063253971
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
March 12, 2024
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
JUV013020 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Marriage & Divorce
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Families
Divorce

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