A humorous and heartfelt reverse immigration story that will resonate across cultures and show us how a place can become home. This is not my backyard barbecue. This is not our car, these are not my fireflies. This is not my farmer ’ s market and... This is not my home.   When Lily’s mom announces their family must move back to Taiwan to take care of her elderly Ah Ma, Lily is devastated to leave behind her whole life for a place that is most definitely not her home. But Lily soon realizes, through the help of her family and friends, what home means to them. And perhaps someday—maybe not today, but someday—it might become her home too. K-Gr 3-Lily, a fourth grader, is about to experience a universally stressful and anxiety producing event: moving. Her single mom tells her they are moving to Taiwan from their home in the United States to care for her grandmother. Panic ensues. Lily asks about her best friend, their car, their market, her school, their home. The move comes just the same. Suddenly, the illustrations show Lily's colorful clothes as shades of gray, clearly reflecting her mood. Nothing feels right. Lily repeats, "This is not my home." School life is the toughest. A little storm cloud appears above Lily's head. Gently, her mom tries to explain that Taiwan is her own home and that it could be theirs together. Lily's clothes start to regain a bit of color. In the following vertical panels, first one friend is made and then another. The passage of time and some shared experiences add more color to Lily's appearance. The honest and relatable prose is seamlessly integrated with the lively, colorful world swirling around Lily. Around a happy multigenerational family dinner table, Lily says "This is my home." VERDICT Yoh and Chang are in lockstep, creating a wonderful read-aloud about moving and family ties. Recommended for all collections, and especially those looking for more about Asian cultures and books about moving.-Elisabeth LeBrisα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. " Embraces “home” as a journey as well as a destination." ― Kirkus "Debut author-illustrator duo Chang and Yoh offer a take by turns moving and funny, capturing the heartfelt struggles that come with a significant change ."― Publishers Weekly *“ Sympathetic and amusing …Kids processing their own culture shock due to a move may benefit from Lily’s paradigm shift in her approach to her mother’s home country.”― BCCB, starred review "... a wonderful read-aloud about moving and family ties. "― School Library Journal "... a delightful twist on an age-old childhood dilemma." ― Horn Book *"Through spare text, thoughtful illustration, and masterful artistic design , this quiet and empathetic story c aptures an affecting journey of gradual healing and adjustment. It is rare for a book of so few words to pack such an emotional wallop. A truly exceptional debut." ― Booklist, starred review Eugenia Yoh and Vivienne Chang are students at Washington University in St. Louis. Eugenia studies Communication Design and spends her free time designing posters for clubs. Vivienne studies Economics and spends her free time creating events for clubs that need posters. They hope to continue telling stories that simplify seemingly universal ideas through humor. When they are not discussing their next book concept, they can be found at a lake, a library, or in the yogurt section of Whole Foods.