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K-3
Illustrated by
Rashin Kheiriyeh.
A child takes the titular expression (perhaps less familiar to American readers) literally, imagining what it would take -- cranes, boats, a helicopter -- to pick up the family home and move it to a new location. The child is disappointed to find out the truth but concludes that “no matter where we live...we have each other.” The retro-style mixed-media illustrations, in a palette of pink, mint green, and orange, humorously bring the child’s vision to life.