Lily's New Home
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Lily's New Home

By Paula Yoo, Shirley Ng-Benitez (Illustrator)

Part of the Confetti Kids series

A young girl navigates the bustling streets of New York City, discovering the beauty of change.

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32 pages· 446 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Lily's world turns upside down when her family moves from a quiet suburb to the vibrant chaos of New York City. Overwhelmed by the bustling streets and diverse faces, she feels lost and small. As Lily explores her new neighborhood, she wonders if she'll ever feel at home. Can she find her place amidst the city's whirlwind? Join Lily on her journey of adaptation and discovery, where she learns that change, though daunting, can lead to unexpected joys and friendships in this multicultural adventure.

From the publisher

In this early chapter book, part of the Confetti Kids series, Lily and her parents move from their suburban neighborhood to New York City and Lily must adapt to her new life. Lily and her parents move from their suburban neighborhood to New York City. Lily is used to living in a house on a quiet street. When they arrive at their new apartment, Lily notices the amount of activity all around. Kids play jump rope on one corner. Buses and taxis zoom by. Lily feels like a small ant on such a busy block and worries that she’ll never feel at home. As she and her parents explore their new, multicultural neighborhood, Lily discovers that sometimes change can be a good thing.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
446
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
420L
Themes & topics
Books about movingBooks about New YorkBooks about social themesBooks about new experiencesBooks about missing home and homesickness
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
181764
Publication
Published
February 15, 2016
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781620142585

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