Ordering Information
$17.99, 8.5 x 11, Picture book, 32 pages, 4/c artwork
Publication date: May 10, 2027
ISBN: 9781963714418
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Rosie’s Home!
by Clark Landale
Rosie’s Home is a picture book for early readers ages 3–6 about a little girl born in South Korea and adopted by an American family when she was just six months old. As Rosie grows up, she begins to ask questions about where she came from, what makes a family, and how she fits into the bigger story of her life. Through her journey, Rosie learns that home is more than a house or a location—it is the people who care for you, the memories you make, and the love that helps shape who you are.
Rosie’s Home offers young children a story about adoption, identity, and belonging. The book stands as an engaging and accessible picture book for early readers. Rosie’s story reminds children and families alike that beginnings are only one part of who we become, and that home and love is something we carry with us wherever we go.
Readers’ Comments
Rosie’s Home captures the beauty and complexities of transracial adoption. The story has heart while also gently sharing the realities of integrating three lives with unique backgrounds. This book will resonate with any child, adopted or not, who has questions about their place within their family and community. A heart-warming read.
—Larissa Rochford,Third Grade Teacher, Head of Teacher Training
Rosie’s Home is a beautiful story that I believe would be a wonderful addition to our school’s military community. As a kindergarten teacher working with children from military families, I see firsthand how often our students navigate change, new beginnings, and questions about where they belong. While their experiences may differ from Rosie’s, the feelings of finding your place, embracing your identity, and understanding what makes a home are incredibly relatable. This story offers a meaningful reminder that home is not always a place, but the love, connections, and people we carry with us wherever life takes us.
—Tiffani Mallory, Kindergarten Teacher
About the Author
Clark Landale’s life has been shaped by sport, travel, and storytelling. A former international rugby player, he has lived in Ireland and New Zealand and traveled extensively throughout Europe. These experiences—combined with his role as an adoptive father to a son from South Korea and uncle to a niece also adopted from Korea—inform his deeply personal approach to writing. Through his work, Clark aims to create stories that help children understand identity, heritage, and belonging in ways that feel accessible, honest, and affirming. His writing is especially focused on early-grade readers, an age when questions about origins, culture, and family naturally begin to surface.
About the Illustrator
Mat is an illustrator based in Essex, UK. He’s been drawing for as long as he can remember and began working professionally as a children’s book illustrator in 2015. Since then, he has illustrated books including the What Should Danny Do? series. He’s passionate about storytelling through images: creating memorable characters, rich atmospheres, and the details that help bring stories to life. Making art has always been an important part of Mat’s life, and he spends much of his spare time drawing, experimenting with new ideas, and developing future illustrations and stories.
