A House Made of Books

Name: A House Made of Books
Price: 29.99 AUD
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ISBN: 9780241771730

Frankie Gritton, Frankie Gritton

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English

Ladybird
18 August 2026

Picture storybooks

A beautiful picture book from debut talent Frankie Gritton, about community, kindness, the power of stories - and the amazing things we can build when we come together.

A beautiful picture book from debut talent Frankie Gritton, about community, kindness, the power of stories - and the amazing things we can build when we come together.

Simon loves books. He loves them so much, he decides to build a house made of books. Simon works hard, stacking book after book, until he has the perfect cosy home - a house made of poems and pictures, stories and songs.

Simon is very happy in his new home - until one day, a neighbour stops by to borrow a book. Before long, everyone wants to borrow a book from Simon - and the little house starts to look a bit wobbly. But when Simon's house made of books comes tumbling down, his friends and neighbours come together to rebuild his home - bigger and stronger than ever before.

By: Frankie Gritton
Illustrated by: Frankie Gritton
Imprint: Ladybird
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9780241771730
ISBN 10: 0241771730
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 18 August 2026
Recommended Age: From 3 to 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Frankie Gritton (Author, Illustrator) Frankie Gritton is an author-illustrator and musician from South-East London. She recently completed an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Goldsmiths University, where she discovered the wonderous world of picture book making. Frankie is inspired by people, kindness and the simple magic of everyday things. Alongside writing and illustrating, Frankie works as a freelance musician, teaching the piano and leading a dementia-friendly choir for the charity Age Exchange. Through her work as an artist and musician, Frankie is interested in exploring how creativity can foster community among people of all ages. She currently lives in Peckham but will soon be moving to Melbourne to live closer to kangaroos, koalas and her baby nephew.