Too Tall Houses [Hardcover]

Good friends learn a small but important lesson

Owl and Rabbit are good friends and live in two small houses next to each other. They are perfectly happy . . . until Rabbit's garden gets in the way of Owl's view. So Owl builds his house a little taller. Only that blocks the sun from Rabbit's vegetables. So Rabbit buildshishouse taller. And soon it's a house-building frenzy and the two now not-so-good friends have the two tallest houses in the world!

All it takes is a gust of wind to remind them that maybe living smaller and together is a much better way to remain friends.

The creator ofMeet Me at the Moonhas delivered another wonderful animal fable for today's world.PRAISE FOR GIANNA'S FIRST BOOK, MEET ME AT THE MOON:

Marino's breathtaking panoramas make an already powerful story sing.  —Publishers Weekly,starred review

The textured mixed-media art paired with the flowing text elevates this title above most missing-mama fare ... Radiating warmth and comfort, this distinguished title strikes home.  —Kirkus,starred review

Heartfelt and sincere, yet never cloying, this will work well one on one or in story hours.  —Booklist

PRAISE FORTOO TALL HOUSES:

The animals are full of heartfelt emotions, from anger and frustration to happy contentment...This story about friendship and togetherness contains a great lesson without being didactic or moralizing and should be welcome in most collections. —School Library Journal,starred review

The well-turned, dialogue-rich narrative complements the sunny visuals, making this an excellent choice for one-on-one or group read-alouds...Another winner for rising star Marino.  —Kirkus, starred review

“…a story of friendship that youngsters can understand and relate to.” —Library Media Connectl*