Dodd, Emma. Home Is Where the Heart Is. Emma Dodd, Illus. Templar, 12/2023. [22]pp. Picture Book. Trade $10.99. 978-1-5362-3257-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL.
This reprint of the 2021 title changed to stiff board book pages and less metallic ink in the illustrations, but otherwise seems to be the same small picture book size, just thicker and sturdier. Momma cat shows her kitten what the meaning of home is by depicting many things cats do together in a home and ending with the idea that home is wherever they are together. Digital illustrations portray the sweetness of home and the richness of being with family, drawing eyes to what the cat and kitten are doing. Like many of Dodd’s books, the small book size and small color-blended fonts work best for one-on-one sharing.
.Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library