A House That Once Was
Julie Fogliano, Lane Smith
Subjects
- Poetry - rhyme, rhythm and rap
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
Illustrated by the winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2017, Lane Smith, and chosen as one the New York Times Best Illustrated Books 2018.
Two children come across an abandoned house deep in the woods and imagine who could have lived there.
Deep in the woods
is a house
just a house
that once was
but now isn’t
a home.
A House That Once Was is a beautifully illustrated exploration of time, imagination and the nature of home that is sure to provoke discussion. Lane’s artwork is a riot of colour and rich texture that perfectly matches the poetic text written by the New York Times-bestselling author, Julie Fogliano.
This evocative, rhyming story is perfect for reading out loud.
Reviews
On each page most of the sentences started with the same words. It made me wonder who used to live there.
Marshal Pluto Fascination 10.09.2023
I liked it when the boy and girl found the house.
Senorita Fandango Bojangles 20.08.2022
I like the drawings in this book and the story rhymed. The house they find was lovely. I think people would like this book especially the pictures
Chief Dragon Humdinger 06.08.2021
Very unusual book. A mystery
Baroness Hopscotch Hedgehog 08.09.2018
