Julia's House Moves On

A girl and her house full of rescued, misfit creatures grow restless and decide to move on — but when every one of her careful plans falls apart, she has to find another way forward.

For the kid who's always got a backup plan (and a backup for the backup), this is a story about what happens when none of them work.

• Big idea: Sometimes the best plan is learning to let go of your plans.
• Vibes: Cozy, a little wistful, quietly adventurous.

• enjoy stories with a found family of odd, lovable creatures
• are working on handling it when things don't go as planned
• like to imagine houses and homes that can go anywhere
• respond well to gentle stories about change and moving forward

• Story & problem-solving: What do you think Julia's plan was for moving her house?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Julia felt when her plans didn't work out?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever had a plan that didn't turn out the way you expected? What did you do?
• Imagination: If you had a house full of fantastic friends, who would you want living there with you?
• Character: Why do you think Julia always makes a plan before she does anything?