{"product_id":"house-that-walked-away-by-simon-howe","title":"House That Walked Away  by  Simon Howe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe House That Walked Away\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a magical story about belonging and family, for readers young and old. A reminder that not only is home where the heart is, but that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ewe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ecan be a home for the hearts of others.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this simple, surreal and stunning story, a house sets off on a journey to find a home. Dissatisfied and restless, the house wanders from place to place, hopeful but uncertain. Each time it settles down, the comfort is fleeting, and the urge to move on returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut everything changes when a curious family notices the house, and decides to follow ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT MAKES THIS BOOK WONDERFUL:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFULL OF WONDER AND AWE: The stunning art and arresting concept of this book will grab readers everywhere, and will not let them go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIMPORTANT MESSAGES: This book will open doors to conversations about what makes a home, as well as concepts of loneliness and belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFOR FANS OF ... A book to sit alongside the work of Australia's most accomplished and interesting picture book creators; perfect for fans of Shaun Tan's Lost and Found and Freya Blackwood's Boy and the Elephant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA LIBRARY MUST-HAVE: A perfect book for teaching visual literacy, discussing art, and exploring themes of home and family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERFECT FOR:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren aged 4 to 8 (and the adults in their lives!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of the best Australian picture books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Freya Blackwood, Shaun Tan and Zeno Sworder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers and educators looking for books on belonging and home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The perfect picture book for developing empathy and to remind us that shared joy makes for an easier journey'-\u003ci\u003eReadings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHardback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TDLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52954367328545,"sku":"9781761218309","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/9285\/5329\/files\/HOUSE.jpg?v=1783391178","url":"https:\/\/papertree.co.nz\/products\/house-that-walked-away-by-simon-howe","provider":"PaperTree","version":"1.0","type":"link"}