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The Blue House Hardcover – Picture Book, August 11, 2020

by Phoebe Wahl (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 200 ratings
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In the tradition of Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House comes a heartfelt story about a father and son learning to accept the new while honoring and celebrating the old.

For as long as he can remember, Leo has lived in the blue house with his dad, but lately the neighborhood is changing. People are leaving, houses are being knocked down, and shiny new buildings are going up in their place. When Leo and his dad are forced to leave, they aren't happy about it. They howl and rage and dance out their feelings. When the time comes, they leave the blue house behind--there was never any choice, not really--but little by little, they find a way to keep its memory alive in their new home.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD520L
  6. Dimensions
    9.38 x 0.36 x 9.31 inches
  7. Publisher
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    August 11, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    198489336X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1984893369
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Winner of The Horn Book's 2021 Robin Smith Picture Book Prize
One of Publishers Weekly's Best Picture Books of 2020
An NPR Best Book of the Year

PRAISE FOR The Blue House:

“Wahl makes both characters distinctive and sympathetic, and devotes loving attention to every spread.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review 
 
“An absolute treasure for anyone who has ever moved.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
 
“An affecting story about loss and starting over.” —The Horn Book, starred review

“An emotionally resonant picture book.” —Booklist, starred review

“This powerfully relevant, moving portrayal of a loving single-parent family during a period of unexpected change and transition is a must-have.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“The Blue House is an immensely satisfying picture book about a family acclimating to a big change.” —BookPage

“This is a picture book that rewards repeat readings and will doubtlessly stay in readers’ memories.” --The Horn Book

“Refreshing. . . . This is a pragmatic alternative to Virginia Lee Burton’s The Little House, and kids will be glad to see that Leo and his dad negotiate their changing neighborhood. Make sure audiences get a look at opening and closing endpapers to see where Leo’s move took him.” —The Bulletin

About the Author

PHOEBE WAHL's work focuses on themes of comfort, nostalgia, and intimacy with nature. She grew up unschooled in Washington State and credits her free-spirited childhood in the Northwest for much of her inspiration and work ethic. She works in a variety of mediums, from watercolor and collage to fabric sculpture. Phoebe graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration and currently lives in Bellingham, Washington.

Visit her at phoebewahl.com
Follow her on Instagram at @phoebewahl

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (August 11, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 198489336X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1984893369
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD520L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.38 x 0.36 x 9.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 200 ratings

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Phoebe Wahl is an award-winning children’s book author, illustrator, and surface designer whose work focuses on themes of comfort, fantasy, and intimacy with nature and one another. She grew up unschooled in Washington state and credits her free-range childhood in the Northwest for much of her inspiration and values. Phoebe's first children’s book, Sonya’s Chickens was the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award for New Illustrator, and her most recent book, Little Witch Hazel was an Indie Bestseller, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Title, as well as being named one of the Best Books of 2021 by BookPage, BookRiot, Booklist and the Chicago Public Library. Her other titles include The Blue House, Backyard Fairies, Paper Mice (written by Megan Wagner-Lloyd) and the bestselling illustrated YA novel Phoebe’s Diary (Little, Brown 2023). Her clients include The New York Times, Maisonette, Figo Fabrics, Ingrid Michaelson, Patagonia, and Anna Sui.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Beautiful illustrations, all right story portraying negative behaviors.
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Beautiful illustrations, all right story portraying negative behaviors.
This book is about a father and son who have to leave their home as it is sold to property developers. The book is visually beautiful but the story itself is alright. If you are a parent who wants to keep books and shows with positive behavior, this might not be the book for you. However, if your kids are young enough and you can edit the story it is fine. This book may be helpful to see another kid moving to a new house and how eventually the new place becomes a home, although you might miss the old place.
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A. Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations and touching story
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020
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This book is one of our very favorites, an absolute treasure. Other reviewers reported distress that the boy in the story has long hair. OK...?? I guess if that bothers you, then don't buy it? My 12 year old daughter has two boys with very long hair in her class, and my younger children have boys in their class with long hair as well. My husband has long hair... it's the style. But upon reading some reviews I learned that long hair on boys can bother some people. Anyway, since seeing a boy with long hair is not distressing to me, I am not distracted from loving this wonderful book.
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Jael
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023
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Our family moves a lot, and I like reading this book with my kids and talking about how we can make each house we move to a home. My kids love finding illustrated objects from the old blue house in the new house. The pictures are beautiful, too. It’s one of my favorites.
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Melinda
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful, simple, artistic, beautifu
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023
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Fantastic as usual! Great for all ages
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Wendy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Blue House is beautifully illustrated!
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021
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The Blue House is a beautifully illustrated story about transitions that a single dad and his young son had to make when forced to leave their rental house when the landlord wanted to tear it down. The dad's and son's emotions were so well conveyed in the bright pictures and progression to an ending that everyone could understand as an experience that is similar to what so many families are having in these days.
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Rebecca Rust
5.0 out of 5 stars A young boy‘s and his father’s love of their home is challenged when they need to move.
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020
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The illustrations and story are beautiful. A young boy and his artist father live in a rundown home in a neighborhood under going change. When their landlord sells their home, they have to find a new place to live and make it a home.
This book would be excellent for explaining the subject of moving to a different place. I also appreciate that the boy is pictured with long hair and wearing pink socks, and the single parent is an artist and dad. It is a refreshing
illustration of free spiritedness and sensitivity among a son and his father. I am mystified by the two one star reviews this book has received! It is a gorgeous book. I am a retired children’s librarian and would definitely recommend this book. In fact, I bought it for my young grandchildren! As far as a pedophilia symbol on the boy’s shirt, (mentioned in one of the reviews), it is a spiral design.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations, all right story portraying negative behaviors.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
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This book is about a father and son who have to leave their home as it is sold to property developers. The book is visually beautiful but the story itself is alright. If you are a parent who wants to keep books and shows with positive behavior, this might not be the book for you. However, if your kids are young enough and you can edit the story it is fine. This book may be helpful to see another kid moving to a new house and how eventually the new place becomes a home, although you might miss the old place.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations, all right story portraying negative behaviors.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
This book is about a father and son who have to leave their home as it is sold to property developers. The book is visually beautiful but the story itself is alright. If you are a parent who wants to keep books and shows with positive behavior, this might not be the book for you. However, if your kids are young enough and you can edit the story it is fine. This book may be helpful to see another kid moving to a new house and how eventually the new place becomes a home, although you might miss the old place.
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Eliza
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, warm and relevant
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021
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This is my four year old son's favorite book and has been for weeks. Maybe it's because we live in the PNW and the scenery and the situation is very true to our life. Also he loves music, so the records and all the dancing is really fun for him. (he's also quite loud, so the screaming and stomping is also a favorite!)
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5.0 out of 5 stars An emotional read for those moving houses
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021
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A fantastic choice for anyone with kids who are upset about having to leave a house they loved. The story honors the emotions instead of white-washing or dismissing them.
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Saraí Lara
5.0 out of 5 stars De mis favoritos
Reviewed in Mexico on October 13, 2023
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Amo a la autora e ilustradora, desde hace años sigo su trabajo y no deja de sorprenderme, es un excelente libro
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Isaac
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection!
Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2023
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Our family loves Phoebe Wahl! The illustrations are fun, inclusive and full of wonder for young children (and adults, too). We bought The Blue House to help our children prepare for our move away from our first home. Our youngest calls our home "the blue-blue house" and this story has really helped him navigate his BIG emotions around the move. Coming across this book felt serendipitous, a real gift.

100% recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book that we return to again and again
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2021
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Having already been a big fan of Phoebe Wahl's beautiful folk-inspired art, I bought this book when we were moving house and my eldest child was struggling with big feelings about leaving his childhood home. The book provided a great opportunity to discuss his emotions and his treasured memories, but also helped him to look forward positively. It also sparked conversations about how families don't all look the same as ours; this story features a single parent family where Dad is present and Mum is not. We have read it again and again, and it's loved by all 3 of my children (now aged between 3 and 6).
I'm bemused that anybody would negatively review this lovely book on the basis that a young male character has a floral bed sheet (shock horror!!) rather than focusing on the intricate artwork, or the simple but warming storyline. Personally I can't wait to add more of Wahl's books to our collection, 'symbolism' and all!
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Martina
5.0 out of 5 stars Bezaubernd
Reviewed in Germany on August 28, 2020
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Ich liebe die Geschichten und die Illustrationen von Phoebe Wahl.
Sie hat ihren ganz besonderen, unverwechselbaren Stil und gibt den Kindern Mut, sie selbst sein zu dürfen.

Ich kann die zwei Bücher ‚Sonja‘s Chickens‘ und ‚Backyard Fairies‘ auch sehr empfehlen!

Für mich sind Phoebe Wahls Bücher auch sehr für (träumende) Erwachsene geeignet, ich muss zugeben ich habe sie in erster Linie für mich gekauft und nicht für meine Kinder :)
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KARINA
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy lindo!
Reviewed in Mexico on July 9, 2023
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Me encanta! Es muy lindo, la ilustración es lo mejor.
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