This Is Our House
By Hyewon Yum
The Story
A little girl traces her family's history through the seasons on one city street, from her grandparents' arrival from a faraway country to her own first steps outside their house.
Why It's Special
For the kid who wants to know where they came from, this book turns one ordinary house into the whole story of a family.
- Big idea: A house becomes a home through generations of ordinary, repeated moments — playing, growing, arriving, staying.
- Vibes: Quiet, tender, and steady, with the gentle pull of seasons turning.
Perfect For Kids Who
- are curious about where their family came from
- enjoy stories that follow seasons changing
- are working on understanding family history and belonging
- respond well to quiet, spare storytelling
Ask Your Little Reader
- Real-life connection: What do you know about where your grandparents grew up?
- Story & noticing: What changes about the tree outside the house as the seasons pass?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Grandma and Grandpa felt arriving from a country far away?
- Imagination: What do you think the steps of the house have seen over all those years?
- Real-life connection: What makes a house feel like home to you?
