We’re Moving House

Told that their family will soon be “moving house,” a child excitedly envisions a path their home might take as it’s literally transported. The proactive problem-solver confidently maps out the move, beginning with “a very big truck with a very big engine” and “cranes—/ maybe four or five—all lifting together.” In the face of a river or mountain, boats or helicopters will be called upon, and when the structure arrives at its destination, it will simply be “nailed down./ The pipes and cables will get connected.” After further conversation with Mom reveals that the family, not the house, will be moving, the protagonist navigates a range of emotions leading to an appreciation of familial togetherness. 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. The family is portrayed with light brown skin. Ages 3–7. (Feb.)