We Were Tired of Living in a House
by Liesel Moak Skorpen
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Author: Liesel Moak SkorpenIllustrator: Joe Cepeda
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-05-03
ISBN: 0399230165
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
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Book Review: A Magical Childhood Memory
Summary: 5 Stars
When we were nine, my twin sister and I had a thing for rhymes, tongue twisters and the like. Together we would read and recite lots of silly sayings until our mouths were dry, or until my mother couldn't take anymore. One of our all time favorite books was "We Were Tired of Living in a House", which to my delight has recently been brought back to life. This book holds alot of memories for us, even more precious since our copy disappeared long ago. Now at the ripe old age of thirty-two, we find ourselves browsing through stacks of children's books, searching for some title that might bring to our kids the same magic; the magic that makes a nine year old kid carry that book with them wherever they go. The story begins with a group of kids who decide home is no longer a satisfactory place to be. They pack up some key belongings and begin on a journey that finds them setting up camp in various unusual places, including a tree, a cave, and the beach. At each stop they discover that their new home has unique features as well as unexpected drawbacks, and they acquire souvenirs to add to their list of key belongings before moving on. As the list approaches the limits of syllables-per-breath for a child, they come to the conclusion that home is the only suitable place to live, and return with all of the souvenirs in tow.
The story has rhyme and rhythm, plenty of whimsy, a happy ending and even an age-appropriate moral. The illustrations are also memorable. Buy two - and keep a spare for when they get older.
Summary of We Were Tired of Living in a House
Sometimes, living in a house can be tiresome. So these siblings pack a bag and take a hike, to find another place. From a treehouse to a raft, a cave to a sandcastle?each place seems perfect to them. That is, until they tumble out of the treehouse, their raft sinks, they meet the bears who already live in the cave, and the tide turns them out of their sandcastle. Like Goldilocks, these three children search until they finally find the home that's "just right"?the very house they left in the beginning. The house with Mom and Dad! For young children, this lilting, silly book makes for a satisfying read aloud, and the illustrations, with their unusual palette and strong compositions, effortlessly bridge the gap between reality and fantasy.Siblings Books
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