{"product_id":"old-blue-is-my-home-a-picture-book-9781419771521","title":"Old Blue Is My Home: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis poignant yet reassuring picture book follows a family and the van that provides them with safety, warmth, and togetherness amidst economic and housing insecurity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An old blue van may not look like much, but it holds everything this family needs--shelter, a place to sleep, and each other. They can cook outdoors and sleep under the stars, but sometimes living in Old Blue makes our narrator feel like she's from everywhere and nowhere all at once. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When those feelings start to take over, Mama reminds her of the love inside Old Blue's walls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by her childhood experience with economic and housing insecurity, acclaimed creator Lita Judge tells the gentle and ultimately hopeful story of a family who hopes for a forever home--but until that day comes, Old Blue will look after them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Back matter includes a personal author's note and more information for kids about housing insecurity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419771521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lita Judge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45097044312245,"sku":"9781419771521","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b8db86d3-a174-4190-a0ff-d7853a2be40c.jpg?v=1739283096","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/old-blue-is-my-home-a-picture-book-9781419771521","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}