Your House Is Not Just a House

Name: Your House Is Not Just a House
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Idris Goodwin
ISBN: 9780063416116

Author: Idris Goodwin

Narrator: Idris Goodwin

Unabridged: 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/07/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

From breakbeat poet and playwright Idris Goodwin and celebrated artist Lorraine Nam comes a whimsical, irresistible rhyming read-aloud empowering kids to embrace their imagination. Perfect for fans of The Year We Learned to Fly and Boxitects. It seems your home is just walls, windows, and doors,but take a closer look—it's that and so much more!One rainy day, a kid opens their closet to discover a teleportation chamber. In the adventure of make-believe that follows, we are invited to see our homes as more than places to live—they are vessels for creativity and joy.

About Idris Goodwin

Idris Goodwin is a multiaward-winning storyteller who discovered his voice thanks to his first microphone. From his widely produced plays, to books for young readers like Your House Is Not Just A House and King of the Neuro Verse, his work spans stage, screen, audio, and page. He is also a United States Artist Fellow and seasoned educator who has created content for HBO Def Poetry, Sesame Street, and Nickelodeon. Learn more at idrisgoodwin.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on July 18, 2024

This book is a love letter to imagination with amazing illustrations. It would make a fun group read aloud!......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on May 14, 2024

A cute rhyming story reminding children that almost anything in & around their house can be improved with imagination. Could be used for an imagination storytime. Pair with Portis' "Not a Box" & "Not a Stick".......more

Goodreads review by Julia on July 08, 2024

I've never reviewed anything on Goodreads before, but BOY did I rush to create an account for this book. I am a PK-12th theatre educator and TYA creator in the Boston (soon to be Atlanta) area. When this was mentioned at a conference, it IMMEDIATELY made its way onto my story drama roster for the en......more

Goodreads review by SOYAMRG on October 05, 2024

A wonderful book for young children to help them fire up their imaginations. The story presents many varied ideas of what a house can be, certainly more than just a house. There's adventure inside if one just looks around and allows their minds to wander freely. Plenty of fun can be found if one jus......more

Goodreads review by Hugh on September 04, 2024

A brilliant book! My niece loved this at bedtime. Idris Goodwin is such a champion of young people. A hip hop historian. A theatre-lover and a Renaissance Man. This book beautifully illustrates what it's like to get Something From Nothing ... all without ever leaving the house. A wonderful read, and......more