Home Is Where the Heart Is

PreS-Gr 2–Lambert tells a tender tale of loneliness and friendship. On a spring morning, Bear decides to make a home in the woods. “He built a big, bright home and filled it with beautiful things. But even when it was finished, it still felt empty. Bear was lonely.” Bear knocks on the neighbor’s door and becomes fast friends with Hare. Bear and Hare are opposites in many ways, but they love each other’s company. They do everything together. When Hare is ill, Bear nurses Hare back to health. When a winter storm destroys Bear’s home, Hare invites Bear to move in. Being roommates is challenging. One day, they argue, and Bear leaves. They miss each other terribly. The illustrations are rich and immersive. Readers will be drawn into the fine details on every page, with a pleasing palette deployed on realistic woodsy landscapes.