Home: where our story begins - Author Patricia Hegarty

Home is where the Heart is...

Wherever we may choose to roam,
We need a place to call our home.

Take a lyrical journey through nature with this beautifully crafted board book from the award-winning Peek-through Nature series. Home: Where Our Story Begins follows a curious little bear as he explores different animal homes—from treetop nests and underground burrows to coral reefs and icy dens—before finally returning to his own cosy cave.

Featuring enchanting die-cut pages, poetic language and Britta Teckentrup signature atmospheric illustrations, this book invites children to reflect on the importance of shelter, belonging and connection to the natural world. A perfect bedtime read or classroom addition for exploring habitats and emotions alike.

Why we — and schools — love it:

• Combines poetic storytelling with factual content about animal habitats.
• Encourages empathy, curiosity and environmental awareness.
• Interactive die-cuts make it engaging for shared reading or individual discovery.
• Die-cut pages bring habitats to life
• Gentle rhymes and a comforting narrative
• Rich, layered illustrations ideal for group reading

Other titles in the Peek-through Nature series available at Contigo Idiomas:

• Bee: Nature’s Tiny Miracle
• Tree: A Peek-through Picture Book
• Sea: A World Beneath the Waves

Written by Patricia Hegarty | Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup | Published by Little Tiger Press | Board Book | 26 pages | Ages 6–8