Being Home
By Sorell,Traci
Themes flagged by parents·3
Inclusivity
The book portrays inclusiveness, including, but not limited to, physical ability.
American Indian
This book contains predominantly American Indian people and/or American Indian culture.
Female Protagonist
The leading character in this book is female.
Synopsis
From Sibert Honor–winning author Traci Sorell and Caldecott Medal–winning artist Michaela Goade comes a heartwarming picture book about a Native American family and the joy of moving back to their ancestral land.
Today is a day of excitement—it’s time to move! As a young Cherokee girl says goodbye to the swing, the house, and the city she's called home her whole life, she readies herself for the upcoming road trip. While her mother drives, the girl draws the changing landscape outside her window. She looks forward to the end of the journey, where she'll eat the feast her family has prepared, play in the creek with her cousins, and settle into the new rhythm of home.
With warm, expressive artwork and spare, lyrical prose, the story of a young girl’s move toward rather than away from home unfolds.
Today is a day of excitement—it’s time to move! As a young Cherokee girl says goodbye to the swing, the house, and the city she's called home her whole life, she readies herself for the upcoming road trip. While her mother drives, the girl draws the changing landscape outside her window. She looks forward to the end of the journey, where she'll eat the feast her family has prepared, play in the creek with her cousins, and settle into the new rhythm of home.
With warm, expressive artwork and spare, lyrical prose, the story of a young girl’s move toward rather than away from home unfolds.
Details
- Illustrator
- Michaela Goade
- Publisher
- Kokila
- ISBN-10
- 1984816039
- ISBN-13
- 9781984816030
- Reading age
- 4 – 8
- Grade level
- Pre-kindergarten – 3
- Pages
- 32
- Published
- 2024
- Added to shelf
- Sep 15, 2025