PrincessMommy Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 A friend of mine was asking, but the thing is I've also been trying to find this very book. I remember reading it to my children in the 90s, it may have been as old as from the 70s or 80s, but nothing older than that, because of the paintings. I thought I'd ask the Hive, since we have a lot of readers of picture books here: "Many years ago I bought a picture book for my children about a man (he was 18 or 19) who left home, walked into a virgin valley, built a house from the timber in that valley, and married a woman. Every time the page turned his wife told him he had to make the house bigger (babies, invalid parents, widowed sisters,etc.) until the last page when his children built a house for him and his wife to live in in their old age. It is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I no longer have this book. I do not remember the title or the author. I would love to buy another copy. Do any of my friends recognize this story and know who wrote it or the title?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I'm no help, but it sounds like my kind of story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Oh, I hope someone remembers! It sounds lovely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 It sounds lovely. If you don't have any luck here Metafilter has worked for me in the past looking for a long forgotten book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 You might try asking on reddit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Always room for one more? https://smile.amazon.com/Always-Room-More-Owlet-Book/dp/0805003304/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497035683&sr=8-1&keywords=always+room+for+one+more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Always room for one more? https://smile.amazon.com/Always-Room-More-Owlet-Book/dp/0805003304/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497035683&sr=8-1&keywords=always+room+for+one+more no. The pictures were more realistic & colorful. It showed the house with a flower garden and yard... and he kept adding to the house. Thanks though.. it was worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underthebridge Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Try book sleuth on abebooks and make sure you post in the children's book section http://forums.abebooks.com/discussions/AbeBookscom_BookSleuthreg/Childrens/abesleuthcom/2?nav=messages&listMode=13&mobile=y They have some really amazing regulars who must be former librarians or booksellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Can you remember anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Ask your local children's librarian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 whatsthatbook.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 (edited) Is this driving anyone else crazy? I'm pretty good at finding long-lost children's books, but this one has me stumped! You or your friend could pay $4 and ask at Loganberry Book's Stump the Bookseller. Please update if you find the book! :willy_nilly: Edited June 10, 2017 by MercyA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Homeplace? https://www.amazon.com/Homeplace-Anne-Shelby/dp/0531071782/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1497102920&sr=8-3&keywords=homeplace Your description doesn't fit exactly, but it is about a young couple who build a house and then each successive generation keeps adding on to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Homeplace? https://www.amazon.com/Homeplace-Anne-Shelby/dp/0531071782/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1497102920&sr=8-3&keywords=homeplace Your description doesn't fit exactly, but it is about a young couple who build a house and then each successive generation keeps adding on to it. That might be it!! because I may have misremembered parts. Unfortunately, there's no good photos of it on Amazon. I'm going to get it from the library and see. I'll get back to you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 That might be it!! because I may have misremembered parts. Unfortunately, there's no good photos of it on Amazon. I'm going to get it from the library and see. I'll get back to you. I wish I still had our copy of it, but I'm pretty sure I gave it away. I got it from the Chinaberry catalog years ago when my kids were small. It is a beautiful book! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 That might be it!! because I may have misremembered parts. Unfortunately, there's no good photos of it on Amazon. I'm going to get it from the library and see. I'll get back to you. There are some more pictures here... http://www.review-land.com/homeplace-by-anne-shelby-and-wendy-anderson-halperin/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I adore Wendy Anderson Halperin's artwork!! Even if this isn't your book, it might now become mine :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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