What makes a place feel like home when everything is changing?
Set beneath the glowing skies of northern Sweden, Home in the Midnight Sun is a gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book about moving home, moving country, and finding comfort through big life changes.
As the mining town of Kiruna is carefully relocated — a real move taking place as the expanding mine reshapes the land — one child is packing up and moving to a safer part of the city, leaving behind everything familiar. At the same time, another child arrives in Sweden from a different country, starting over in a new home. Though their journeys begin in different places, they share the same feelings: scared, worried, and unsure of what comes next.
Inspired by true events, this reassuring story helps children navigate:
- Moving to a new home
- Moving country or starting a new school
- Big changes and unfamiliar beginnings
- Finding courage, friendship, and connection
Told in gentle rhyme, this is a story about belonging, resilience, and the small moments that help a new place start to feel like home.
A comforting book to read together, perfect for children experiencing a move, a transition, or any big life change.