The Aunt in Our House

by Angela Johnson, David Soman (Illustrator)

When "The Aunt" comes to live with them, the entire family enjoys her company and helps her forget about the home she has lost

Genres: Picture Books, Family

8 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Angela Johnson is the author of the Coretta Scott King Honor picture book When I Am Old with You; as well as A Sweet Smell of Roses, illustrated by Eric Velasquez; Just Like Josh Gibson, illustrated by Beth Peck; and I Dream of Trains, which was also illustrated by Loren Long. She has won three Coretta Scott King Awards, one each for her novels Heaven, Toning the Sweep, and The First Part Last. In recognition of her outstanding talent, Angela was named a 2003 MacArthur Fellow. She lives in Kent, Ohio.

Reviews

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and very interesting, about a relative moving in, the reasons not specified, and the mix of emotions around it. Perhaps more 3.5 stars than 4, but I thought I would nudge it up, as it has stayed with me despite only reading it to my daughter a few times.