Henry at Home - Hardcover

by Megan Maynor (Author), Alea Marley (Illustrator)

The love between a brother and sister shines through in this reassuring picture book about a common childhood transition--an older sibling starting school and leaving the younger one behind.

Liza is Henry's big sister, and Henry is Liza's little brother. As long as there has been a Henry and Liza, they have always done everything together. Haircuts, birthday parties, tree climbing, even flu shots. Liza and Henry. Henry and Liza. But that all changes when Liza starts school for the first time, heading off to kindergarten and leaving her little brother behind. Henry is incredulous. How can Liza do this to him?

This true-to-life picture book, gorgeously illustrated, explores a sweet sibling relationship and carries an important and reassuring message about family and growing up.

Author Biography

Henry at Home is Megan Maynor's fourth picture book. It was inspired by her son's reaction, several years ago, when her daughter went off to kindergarten. She lives with her family in Minnesota.

Alea Marley, like Liza, is an older sister. She has illustrated several picture books and she lives in the UK.