Author: Frankie Gritton
Interest age: from c 3 years
Published on 6 August 2026 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Ladybird) in the United Kingdom.
Hardback | 32 pages
219 x 288 x 10 | 432g
What happens if you build a house made of books?Simon loves books. He loves them so much, he decides to build a house made of books. Simon works hard, stacking book after book, until he has the perfect cosy home – a house made of poems and pictures, stories and songs.
Simon is very happy in his new home – until one day, a neighbour stops by to borrow a book. Before long, everyone wants to borrow a book from Simon – and the little house starts to look a bit wobbly. But when Simon’s house made of books comes tumbling down, his friends and neighbours come together to rebuild his home – bigger and stronger than ever before. A beautiful, joyful picture book about community, kindness and connection that's made to be shared again and again.