A Very Special House
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1953

A Very Special House

By Ruth Krauss

A house where you can do anything without limits.

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24 pages
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In a magical house, the rules of reality bend, allowing endless freedom and adventure. What happens when no one ever says 'stop'? Discover a world where imagination reigns and boundaries vanish.

From the publisher

The very special house is where you can do everything you want to, and nobody ever says stop, stop, stop.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1954)
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Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Picture
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Book details

Publication
Published
February 1, 1953
First published
January 1, 1953
Publisher
Trophy Pr
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064432283

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