{"product_id":"old-blue-is-my-home-a-picture-book-hardcover","title":"Old Blue Is My Home: A Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLita Judge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLita Judge \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning author-illustrator of many children's books, including \u003ci\u003eDogs: A History of Our Best Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBorn in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlight School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRed Sled\u003c\/i\u003e, and her illustrated young adult novel, \u003ci\u003eMary's Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eForty Winks: A Bedtime Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Kelly DiPucchio. She lives with her husband, three cats, and a parrot in New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 10.25 x 10.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45578499063852,"sku":"9781419771521","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/MUVYVNhes89781419771521.webp?v=1780001418","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/old-blue-is-my-home-a-picture-book-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}