BEING HOME, by Traci Sorell and Michaela Goade, Kokila, May 7, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
Follow a Native American family as they move back to their ancestral land in Being Home, written Traci Sorell and illustrated by Michaela Goade.
Today is a day of excitement—it’s time to move! As a young Cherokee girl says goodbye to the swing, the house, and the city she’s called home her whole life, she readies herself for the upcoming road trip. While her mother drives, the girl draws the changing landscape outside her window. She looks forward to the end of the journey, where she’ll eat the feast her family has prepared, play in the creek with her cousins, and settle into the new rhythm of home. —Synopsis provided by Kokila
Being Home celebrates family, nature, change, and moving a slower pace. Author Traci Sorell’s simple text has a lovely lyrical quality to it, making it a joy to read aloud. And Michaela Goade’s warm illustrations are full of love and exuberance. It’s a delightful read.
Author Traci Sorell will be at The King’s English Bookshop (1511 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City) TODAY (Thursday, May 9), at 4 p.m. to celebrate the release of the book with a storytime.
