Home is a Window
By Stephanie Ledyard
The Story
A family leaves the comfortable, familiar house they love and moves somewhere new, discovering that home is really the people you share it with.
Why It's Special
For the kid who's anxious about a move, or who just needs the words for why a place feels like home, this book puts language to that comfort.
- Big idea: Home isn't a building — it's the people and small rituals you carry with you wherever you go.
- Vibes: tender, reassuring, quietly observant
Perfect For Kids Who
- are facing an upcoming move
- are working on understanding that home means family, not just a place
- respond well to gentle, reassuring stories about change
- enjoy noticing small everyday details, like a window or a rug
Ask Your Little Reader
- Real-life connection: What are your favorite things about our home right now?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the family felt about leaving their old house?
- Imagination: If home can be a window, a doorway, or a hug, what else do you think home could be?
- Real-life connection: If we ever moved somewhere new, what would you want to bring with us to make it feel like home?
- Story & problem-solving: What helped the family feel at home again in their new house?
