Description: "When a little boy learns that his family will be moving house, he's curious and excited. What else could that mean but having their house hoisted up by cranes and moved from one location to another? He imagines his wonderful house winding its way through narrow streets, maybe even sailing down the river--and himself traveling with it, waving to everyone as they pass. But when it turns out he'll actually be saying goodbye to his first-ever home, with its familiar nooks and hideaways, he's suddenly not so sure"--
Review Quotes: Tenderly imaginative and moving.
--Kirkus Reviews
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia-style literal thinking, this offers a playful yet comforting take on moving for little ones nervous about big changes.
--Booklist This inclusion of both silly and sincere not only highlights the confusion a change like this might cause, it also provides a window into the unending capacity of a child's imagination. . . For families about to move or in the middle of one, this could serve as an engaging conversation starter on what such a change might mean; consider purchasing for larger public library collections.
--School Library Journal Jackson's emotive first-person narration rings true, and Kheiriyeh's smudgy mixed-media illustrations add a brightness to the story with a mixture of electric pinks and teals.
--Publishers Weekly