Written by NinoCactus
Illustrated by Celia Sacido
Translated from the Spanish by Jon Brokenbrow
Published by Cuento De Luz
Mom's Review
I just love the feel of stone paper. If you haven't encountered it yet, you have a lovely surprise in store for you with The House.
The House is a beautiful story about the retaking of ruined civilization by nature. When a family is forced to move from their home after storm damage, the house feels bereft. After time, however, it finds that myriad life has sheltered in what remains, and that it is integral to the evolution of the ecosystem surrounding it. The story is simple with straightforward text, but it is much richer than the words alone. Sacido's illustrations, which fill both the two-page spreads with and without text, show how the plants, animals, and insects make the former human habitation their own. They are not only beautiful but also inspire imagination, silently encouraging the reader to consider the cohabitation of animals and humans and what impact our development has on the natural world. The House will be one to read and reread together.
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