REVIEW: IT’S NATIONAL MOVING MONTH

​May is National Moving Month—the busiest moving season of the year. And when best friends are separated by a move, it can be particularly difficult. That’s what the little koala and cheeta experience in: 

​​TITLE: THE LONG RIDE HOME

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Stephanie Graegin

PUBLISHER: Random House Studio/2022

OPENING LINES: 
 
On the long ride home, so much makes me think of you.
 
The music shop reminds me of when I met you.
You were playing a kazoo and I knew right away we would be best friends.

In this sweet picture book by Stephanie Graegin, readers will follow Koala on her journey home as she passes familiar places that remind her of her best friend, Cheeta. Graegin’s touching, heartfelt text captures a child-like perspective on friendship and longing. Graegin’s soft, muted illustrations have a dream-like quality that complement the story beautifully. If you’re looking for a book about friendship, memories, moving away, journeys, koalas, cheetas, or all of the above, this is the one for you.
 
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