The Little House of Hope by Jennings, Terry Catasús

When Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they rent a little house, una casita. It may be small, but they soon prove that there's room enough to share with a whole community.

It was a little house. Una casita . . .
It was small.
It smelled like old wet socks. . .
But even though they were far from home,
The family was together.

As Esperanza and her family settle into their new house, they all do their part to make it a home. When other immigrant families need a place to stay, it seems only natural for the family in la casita to help.

Together they turn the house into a place where other new immigrants can help one another. Esperanza is always the first to welcome them to la casita. It's a safe place in a new land.

Terry Catasus Jennings first came from Cuba to the U.S. in 1961, when she was twelve years old. With The Little House of Hope, she tells an inspiring, semi-autobiographical story of how immigrants can help each other find their footing in a new country.

A Spanish edition of this beautiful title, La casita de Esperanza, is also available.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
Named to the Delaware Diamonds Book List

Author: Terry Catasús Jennings
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 06/14/2022
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.27w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780823447169
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2022
Booklist 05/01/2022 pg. 49
Publishers Weekly 06/27/2022
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2022 pg. 89
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Terry Catasús Jennings and her family emigrated from Cuba in 1961. The Little House of Hope is inspired by her own experience. She is the author of the Definitely Dominguita chapter book series, The Women's Liberation Movement, 1960-1990, and Pauli Murray: The Life of a Pioneering Feminist and Civil Rights Activist. Her articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Newsday, and Ranger Rick. She is also an active member of The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC and SCBWI. Terry lives with her husband in Northern Virginia.

Raúl Colón is the recipient of the 2021 Eric Carle Honor. He is the award-winning illustrator of many picture books, including Draw! an ALA Notable Book and recipient of the International Latino Book Award; Jill Biden's Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops; Imagine! an ALA Notable Book, a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, and a Bookpage Best Book; Susanna Reich's José! Born to Dance; and Angela's Christmas by Frank McCourt. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.