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Moving to Our New Home

Eli packs, moves, and unpacks, and watches a strange house start feeling like home.

Started from one sentence: Our family is moving to a new house.

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Moving to Our New Home

A story about change

My name is Eli. My family is moving to a new house. I will sleep in a new room.

Page 2

Packing Boxes

My things ride in boxes

We pack our things in big boxes. I label my toy box with a star. The movers carry everything to a truck.

Page 3

Saying Goodbye

My old room is empty

My old room looks empty now. I feel a mix of happy and sad. Two feelings can live together.

Page 4

The New House

Rooms to explore

Our boxes wait in the living room. My new window faces a big maple tree. I pick the room with the tree view.

Page 5

Unpacking My Star Box

My toys come home

I open the box with the star. My toys go on my new shelf. My bed sits by the window now.

Page 6

The Neighborhood

A park down the street

There is a park two blocks away. I meet a boy named Marcus there. He shows me the best slide.

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Home Is Us

Together anywhere

Home is where my family eats dinner. New places turn familiar with time. I think I will like it here.

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