This is the wind that whipped and whirled.
This is the lightning that zipped and zapped.
This is the thunder that bombarded and blasted.
And these are the animals... all soggy and sad.
When a terrible storm tears through the forest, everything seems lost. Trees are toppled. Nests, nooks and burrows are destroyed. The animals are left with nothing but ruins. But then, a new home begins to grow - not an ordinary home, but one built from the efforts of every single animal in the forest. A home made not just of twigs and leaves, but of kindness, courage, and love.
Told in a rhythmic, cumulative style and paired with breathtaking illustrations, The Home That Love Built is a powerful celebration of friendship, teamwork and rebuilding after loss....
Jessica Meserve studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and worked in publishing as a children's book designer before pursuing a career as a children's author and illustrator. She has lived in Canada, France and the US, but now lives with her family in England. She finds inspiration and happiness from the great outdoors, and her two dogs and her family.
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