The latest book from beloved children’s author and illustrator Ed Young, “The House That Baba Built” (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) whisks children away to Shanghai. While World War II was raging outside the walls of the author’s childhood home, inside, he was busy using his imagination to turn his surroundings into the stuff magical realism is made of: “a rocking chair became a horse; a roof became a roller rink; an empty swimming pool became a place for riding scooters and bikes.” The stunning illustrations make this story — about war, but also about childhood and creativity — accessible for kids of all ages. (And recommended for children ages 4–8.)
“The House That Baba Built: An Artist’s Childhood in China” by Ed Young, $17.99. For info, visit www.edyoungart.com.
