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Author_Frankie Gritton
bedtime story
books
books for 3 year olds
books for 4 year olds
books for 5 year olds
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childrens fiction
community
compassion
construction
creativity
early childhood education
empathy
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family
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friendship
gifts for 3 year olds
gifts for 4 year olds
gifts for 5 year olds
imagination
kindness
literature
mindfulness for kids
neighbours
pet cat
picture book
poems
reading for pleasure
resilience
sharing
social skills
songs
stories
story books
teamwork
the power of story
togetherness
Product details
- ISBN 9780241771730
- Weight: 250g
- Dimensions: 215 x 286mm
- Publication Date: 06 Aug 2026
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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What happens if you build a house made of books?
Simon loves books. He loves them so much, he decides to build a house made of books. Simon works hard, stacking book after book, until he has the perfect cosy home – a house made of poems and pictures, stories and songs.
Simon is very happy in his new home – until one day, a neighbour stops by to borrow a book. Before long, everyone wants to borrow a book from Simon – and the little house starts to look a bit wobbly. But when Simon’s house made of books comes tumbling down, his friends and neighbours come together to rebuild his home – bigger and stronger than ever before.
A beautiful, joyful picture book about community, kindness and connection that's made to be shared again and again.
Frankie Gritton (Author, Illustrator)
Frankie Gritton is an author-illustrator and musician from South-East London. She recently completed an MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Goldsmiths University, where she discovered the wonderous world of picture book making. Frankie is inspired by people, kindness and the simple magic of everyday things. Alongside writing and illustrating, Frankie works as a freelance musician, teaching the piano and leading a dementia-friendly choir for the charity Age Exchange. Through her work as an artist and musician, Frankie is interested in exploring how creativity can foster community among people of all ages. Originally from London, Frankie recently moved to Melbourne to live closer to kangaroos, koalas and her baby nephew.
Frankie Gritton is an author-illustrator and musician from South-East London. She recently completed an MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Goldsmiths University, where she discovered the wonderous world of picture book making. Frankie is inspired by people, kindness and the simple magic of everyday things. Alongside writing and illustrating, Frankie works as a freelance musician, teaching the piano and leading a dementia-friendly choir for the charity Age Exchange. Through her work as an artist and musician, Frankie is interested in exploring how creativity can foster community among people of all ages. Originally from London, Frankie recently moved to Melbourne to live closer to kangaroos, koalas and her baby nephew.
