“A New Home,” by Tania de Regil is a simple picture book story for ages   4 through 8.  The story  features two young children, one living in New York City, the other in Mexico City. The child living in NYC is moving to Mexico City and the child living in Mexico City is moving to NYC.  After each child is  told by parents that they will be moving, the children  (a boy and a girl who are not named in the book)   express  their fears and apprehensions  about the things they will miss in their  current home cities.  This heartwarming picture book shows that  children living any where  in the world are  not so very different  after all.   “A New Home,” stresses the point that  wherever one goes, he/she  can find “home.”

A short,  straight  forward and well paced story that can be helpful to  a child who is anticipating a move to a new location.  The end of the book contains informative notes  on both Mexico City and New York City.  The book is also available  in Spanish.

The colorful  illustrations are bold, detailed and well executed.

Reviewed by Connie M. Smith, Breakwater School, Portland, ME