#372 of 1001 · August 7, 2021

Home is a concept that holds many meanings. To some it is a place of birth, growth, life, and death. To some it is the relief of warmth, safety, and physical comfort. To some it is the promise of love and acceptance, a joyous and welcoming community. To some it is a reflection of identity, family, and culture. These ideas intersect and coalesce in @carsonellis’s Home, a cheerful celebration of the human experience. Each turn of the page reveals a new house, building, or fanciful abode, and the reader is invited to consider the relationship between the domicile and its occupant. Some tableaux reflect snapshots of modern life, some contain echoes of bygone eras, and some evoke visual motifs of fantasy, folklore, and raw imagination. With a lively writing style and appealing gouache and ink illustrations, Ellis honors the nature and function of home and its meaning across time and space. #home #house #life #earth #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbook #beautifulbooks #beautifulbookcover #beautifulbookcovers #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #picturebookillustrations #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks