No Place Like Home [Hardcover]

Jonathan Emmett (Author), Vanessa Cabban (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

The lovable Mole and his friends are back in a delightfully snug story that shows us there really is no place like home.

Mole thinks his burrow is small and dark and dull, so he sets off to find somewhere big and bright and beautiful instead. His friends Hedgehog, Squirrel, and Rabbit are full of ideas — a hollow log that's too big and drafty, an empty bird's nest that feels a bit dangerous, a nice niche beside a waterfall that's, well, a little too splashy. Finding a new home that suits him just right is not as simple as it seems!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1–One morning, Mole decides that he is tired of living underground. He wants to live someplace that is "BIG and BRIGHT and BEAUTIFUL instead." His friends, Hedgehog, Rabbit, and Squirrel, help him look for a new home, but he finds problems with each suggested location. In the end, Mole returns to his old home because it feels just right. Children will love these cozy characters, and Cabban's lush, grass-green watercolors are a perfect reflection of their world.–Kelley Rae Unger, Peabody Institute, MA

Review

"Appealing illustrations and great read-aloud text. It is just right for young children becoming more familiar with the world around them." Books for Keeps on "Bringing Down the Moon" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick; 1 edition (March 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076362554X
• ISBN-13: 978-0763625542
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 1.9 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,044,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jonathan was born in Leicestershire in 1965, the son of a rig fitter and a primary school teacher.
In addition to writing picture books such as "Bringing Down the Moon", "Someone Bigger" and "Ruby, in Her Own Time", Jonathan also paper-engineers pop-up books. His books have won several awards including the Red House Children's Book Award for "Pigs Might Fly" and the Kiekeboekprijs for "Bringing Down the Moon".
He lives in Nottingham with his wife, Rachel, and his children, Max and Laura.
Visit his website at www.scribblestreet.co.uk

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful story; beautiful artwork, October 30, 2011

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Shannon Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Place Like Home (Hardcover)

My son and I just read this book together this morning. It was such a delightful read! Poor Mole is looking for a new home that will be big and bright and beautiful. As we follow him along his journey (and meet his enchanting animal friends) we discover that perhaps Mole already has just what he is looking for. This is a well-written, wonderfully illustrated story that affirms an old truth: There really is no place like home.