A young boy named Alex enjoys the homes of both of his parents who live apart but love Alex very much.

When her parents suggest moving, Amelia Bedelia turns going to open houses and exploring new neighborhoods into an adventure.

When its owners leave, a summer house comes alive with the sounds of a mouse nibbling crumbs in the fall, a cat taking shelter in the winter, and rain falling on the roof in the spring.

Deep in the woods is a house, just a house, that once was--but now isn't--a home. Who lived in that house? Who walked down its hallways? Why did they leave it, and where did they go?

Both Leo and his father are angry and sad when their landlord says their old house will be torn down, but soon they find a way to make their new house feel like home.

"Young Jack meets a host of animals on his way to ask the king for a house"--

A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.

Four best friends share a home until each wants to live in a different location. They can't agree on where to go, so they go their separate ways, each taking a part of the house with them. What will bring the four not-so-best friends and their home back together?

"A child realizes that while houses around the world may be very different, they are all alike when a friend asks you in"--

Marcel is a creature with one eye and pink shoes and he lives in a shell. Detailed paintings illustrate the scenes as he describes his day around the house. Follow Marcel the Shell as he introduces his neighbors, favorite activities, and home.