A House Made of Books by Frankie Gritton

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A beautiful, joyful picture book about community, kindness and connection that’s made to be shared again and again.

Published 6 Aug 2026 (Preorder)
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About the Book…

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.

Reading age: 3 – 5 Years

About the Author

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.
Binding

Hardback

Author

ISBN

9780241771730

Page Count

32

Published

6 Aug 2026

Publisher

Ladybird

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