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Book: This Is Not My Home

Author: Vivienne Chang and Eugenie Yoh

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Diversity: Taiwanese MC and characters

Recommended For...: picture book readers, moving, Taiwan, making new friends

Publication Date: January 24, 2023

Genre: Picture Book

Age Relevance: 0+ (moving, making new friends)

Explanation of Above: The book focuses on our MC’s move from their home to Taiwan and how they feel about the move. The book also focuses a little on the MC making new friends after having to leave their friends behind.

Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Pages: 48

Synopsis: When Lily’s mom announces their family must move back to Taiwan to take care of her elderly Ah Ma, Lily is devastated to leave behind her whole life for a place that is most definitely her home. But Lily soon realizes, through the help of her family and friends, what home means to them. And perhaps someday—maybe not today, but someday—it might become her home too.

Review: I thought this was such a cute little read! The book focused on our MC, named Lily, who moves from her home to Taiwan. The book explores her complicated feelings about the move and how nothing feels like home to her anymore. The book shows that while this might not be her home, it’s her mother’s home and together they can make it their home. This helps Lily start to feel more at home and eventually she gains the confidence to make a home there. I thought this book had such a moving message for young children who might also be in a similar situation like Lily and might be moving away from their home to a new home. The book also has amazing illustrations and the illustrations of Taiwan are gorgeous.

Verdict: An absolute must read for moving or soon-to-be moving young children.