Children's book: All the Places We Call Home

About the book:

Fall in love with this lyrically written and lushly illustrated exploration of identity and home that celebrates all the places and people who make us who we are.

"And where shall we go?" Mama asks as she tucks me in.

"South Africa. Where I was born."

My answer summons Mama's stories, stories that send us soaring back in time to when I was a baby. Out my window. Down my street. Across water. Across continents.

Where do you come from? Where does your family come from? For many children, the answers to these questions can transform a conversation into a journey around the globe.

In her first picture book, author Patrice Gopo illuminates how family stories help shape children, help form their identity, and help connect them with the broader world. Her lyrical language, paired with Jenin Mohammed's richly textured artwork, creates a beautiful, stirring portrait of a child's deep ties to cultures and communities beyond where she lays her head to sleep.

Ultimately, this story speaks a truth that all children need to hear: The places we come from are part of us, even if we can't always be near them. All the Places We Call Home is a quiet triumph that encourages an awakening to our own stories and to the stories of those around us.

My thoughts:
This is a lovely story of a little girl who wants to visit the places that make her who she is....South Afriday, Zimbabwe, and Jamaica.  She finds them on the globe but wants to experience these places her mother has told her about.  

I liked how the Mom explained things to her daughter and shared so many special memories with the girl as she was getting ready for bed. The illustrations are beautifully done and leave you with a very peaceful, calming feeling.  This book is appropriate for elementary aged children. 

I received a copy of this book from Hachette book group for my honest review.  Thank you.

Have a day of blessings!

 Bethany