Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart of Family
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Our Home is about the power of families, their beautiful but unending work, and the special connection between family members who share a space. It’s funny to get so excited about things we may think of as chores. But what if you thought of it this way—each job is a hug at its core! Follow a diverse cast of families as they discover all it takes to make their homes welcoming and cared-for places. From making their bed to helping in the kitchen, readers will realize how much they contribute and the value of all family members sharing this beautiful work. With gorgeous, eye-catching illustrations, Our Home is sure to become a family favorite. And as your child reads along, they’ll learn that taking care of the home isn’t just a chore—it’s an act of love and joy that can bring the whole family together.
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A sweet little picture book about how everyone in families can help with domestic labor to keep home feeling warm, bright, and safe.
It reminded me of how serene Ice Bear makes cooking and cleaning look in We Bare Bears, and I like the idea of helping kids be cognizant of the logistics and effort behind making sure everyone gets fed, clothed, bathed, and taken to various appointments and activities. Not in a guilt-trippy way, but to encourage them to feel part of and participate in the larger dynamic, in age-appropriate ways.
The rhyming felt a little forced to me at times, I wish the phrasing had been less clunky. And, as diverse as the characters were, there was a distinct lack of disability and how that can profoundly impact upkeep with household tasks. To be clear, it did not claim to address this. It just felt like a (maybe unfair/unreasonable) blindspot to me personally, especially compared to the nuanced representation of, say, [b:Bodies Are Cool|55333940|Bodies Are Cool|Tyler Feder|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603738739l/55333940.SX50.jpg|86294444].
