Ned's New Home

by Kevin Tseng

When Ned's apple begins to rot, he must search for a new house.

A pear isn't quite right.

A watermelon isn't perfect either.

A pile of blueberries? All wrong!

Will any other fruit make Ned feel at home again?


Little ones will love this happy story about finding the perfect place to call home.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens, Food, Fiction

30 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 2009

About the author

Kevin Tseng (which rhymes with “sun”) is the author of ONE SNOWY MORNING and the author-illustrator of NED’S NEW HOME, both picture books. He grew up in Thousand Oaks, California and earned degrees in biology and illustration at Washington University in St. Louis. He currently lives in Whitefish, Montana, where he continues to write and paint. See what’s new at www.kevintseng.com and on Instagram @drawkevindraw.

Reviews

[Tracy Schillemore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ned investigates many different kinds of fruit to see what will make a good home and it turns into an adventure.

[Colorado Buck · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this storytime favorite. it's about a worm who needs to find a new home after his apple goes bad. he goes in and out of many other fruits until he happens upon his new home. colors and fruits and disguises - fun!

[Leila T. · Rating 3 out of 5]

For my taste, the illustrations skew a little ... simplistic? But this captivated Marzieh, and she ended up reading it several times by herself, as well as asking me to read it three more times :). The story is pretty cute, although the last page itself is a bit of a non-sequitur. Of course I changed the male pronoun to female.

[Christine Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Apple Story Time. When Ned's apple house begins to rot it is time to move on...but to where? Short, simple and perfect for little ones.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Ned the worm discovers that his house is rotting around him he goes on a quest to find a new home. Simple text and clear, bright pictures. This book isn't going to blow anyone away by how great it is, but it's a nice story and a solid enjoyable story to use in story time as a group read aloud on an animal, apples, food, or red theme.

[Mama Bearian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ned the worm loves living in his red apple home, but when it starts to rot, he must find a new house. He tries everything: pears, watermelon, even blueberries, but nothing seems right. This cute little book has an adorable ending, and would be perfect for toddlers or preschoolers.

[Elisabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

would be great for a fruit storytime

[Valencia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute story. Ned, the worm is very industrious!

[Becca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for Apple themed storytime 10/2/2018

[Rachael Terry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story about a worm living in an apple and trying out other pieces of fruit for a home. Short sentences on each page.

[Sierra · Rating 4 out of 5]

So a worm named Ted lives in an apple but one day the apple begins to rot, so he moves out in search of another home. He tries living in many different fruits, but none of them work out such as a pear that ends up being too wobbly, then his cherry home creation falls apart, and no one can find him in a kiwi. He then takes a little ride in the sky due to the help of a bird but there was still no place for Ned the worm to live. But Ned ended up falling from a Cherry and as he is floating down on an umbrella he falls into a tree full of....read the book to find out! :) The illustrations in this book were clear, concise and directly related to the book which I highly enjoyed! Little Ned the worm was a cute character to read and I'm glad Kevin Tseng chose to depict Ned as not only a basic drawn worm but a worm that has a smile on his face all the time! Cute smaller details throughout the book add a bit of spontaneity to the story line and Ned's main goal to find a new place to live. This is a great book that I would probably read to kindergartners and maybe 1st graders and on the last page have them all guess what type of tree he ends up landing in!! Overall I enjoyed this book lots!

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has a very simple and cute message about a worm who loves his home in an apple, but once it turns rotten he simple can’t live there anymore. He ends up going on many adventures in search of a new home. He tries out all different kinds of fruit but nothing is quite like the apple that he loves living in. But, one day when he is trying out life with the cherries he ends up getting carried away with a bird. He goes on a very long journey but when the bird lets him go, he falls right into an orchard of apples. He dives right into an apple and makes his new home and now he makes apple pie almost every night for his friends. This book turned out to be very cute. When picking it up at the library I thought it was going to be a little different. This book is very cartoon-like and has very simple pictures that describe different kinds of fruits. I would definitely read this book to pre-k students or kindergarten. Overall, very cute idea for a book!

[Briana · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, this worm lives in an apple. One day the apple begins to rot, so he moves out in search of another home. He tries living in many different fruits, but none cut the cake. In the end, he gets another apple home. My main problem with this story is that he is going to have to keep moving from apple to apple forever because all fruit rots eventually! I'm probably reading too much into it. Cute little book.

[Dodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ned's is a real homebody. When his apple home, perfect for a worm, begins to rot, he has to start searching for a new house. A pear ends up being too wobbly, his cherry home creation falls apart, and no one can find him in a kiwi. An accidental ride in the sky lands him in an apple tree - what luck! A sweet story about finding your way back to friends and a place to live.

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to my childhood book "Bucky the Bookworm" I have an inordinate fondness for caterpillars, especially cartoon ones in children's books.

[Hayley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books for toddlers out right now. It just launched, and I'm proud to say I'm lucky enough to publicize it. It has a simple story that both toddlers and adults will appreciate. It's simply cute.

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute book about a worm whose apple rots so he searches for a new home. Covers different types of fruits and the idea of home. Girls wanted to read it twice...always a good endorsement for a title.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, cheerful illustrations go perfectly with the lively text of a little worm who has to move when his home in the apple starts to rot. He tries multiple solutions until he finds the perfect new home.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story with great fruit vocabulary.

[Aspasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ned the worm must find a new home when his apple house rots. He tries various fruit to find the perfect home.

[MM · Rating 5 out of 5]

S, almost 3, asks me to read this over and over to her. It's nicely illustrated, cute story.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Discovered this when looking for picture books on homes. A sweet gentle story, great for young listeners.

[Anjanette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute way to introduce different types of fruit to children.

[Kaye · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fanciful book about living inside different fruits.

[Vandy]

color, fruits n home concept

[Geni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun story for felt board...

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. Might work with class visit on apple theme.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good for a worm story time!

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a fun story about a worm looking for a home. My very active preschooler LOVED it.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

reviews colors, predators, habitats, great book!