Poppy can’t wait to sleep over at G-pa and Mimi’s house for the first time ever.
She’ll bake bread and gather pinecones and read all the books on their shelves.
But Home? Home feels sick with missing her! Everything is hushed and empty without Poppy.
Can Home find distractions to occupy the time until she comes back?
And with all the fun she’s having, will Poppy start to miss home, too?

“With grace and conviction, this empathic split narrative from Vernick and Garton Scanlon (coauthors of The Family Tree) and illustrator Miyares (Nell Plants a Tree) takes a feeling children carry in their bones—that a beloved object misses them when they’re away—and extends it to an entire building. . . . [A]n inventive, emotionally attuned meditation on attachment.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Homesick has the feel of a classic—a warmhearted, reassuring tale that will prepare young readers for early adventures and welcome them back home as well.”
—BookPage (starred review)

“This reassuring blend of Adam Rex and Christian Robinson’s School’s First Day of School (2016) and Janet Costa Bates and AG Ford’s Time for Bed, Old House (2021) perfectly evokes the push-pull emotions of a significant childhood milestone … Cozy and relatable—Home is definitely where the heart is.”—Kirkus (starred review)

“This will surely tug on parents’ heartstrings as they watch their youngsters head off into the wide world, but it is a sweet, visually gorgeous illustration of the old adage that home is where the heart is.”
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

“With a relatable exploration of separation anxiety and visually resonant storytelling, this is a highly recommended addition for libraries serving young children.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Miyares’s artwork perfectly pairs with this story. The black-and-white drawings overlaid with colors to match the mood of the page help young readers effectively visualize the text’s emotions. . . . A first-choice picture book for any library.”—School Library Journal