Ernie - Where Is Home? | Ernie Children's Book Series | Book 1
Book 1 from the 'Ernie' Book Series.
Ernie, the cheerful labradoodle, enjoys a simple and happy life until his family moves onto a narrowboat!
Ernie misses his home and the familiar smells of his favourite spots; he finds the change hard. But through adventures and friendships, he learns that home isn’t just a place. It’s about love, fun, and the memories created along the way.
Join Ernie on his journey as he explores life on the water, makes the narrowboat his new happy place, and discovers that new beginnings can lead to amazing adventures!
Details
Category: Children's Fiction, Adventure, Friendship, Animals, Life Transitions
Target Age Group: 3-8 years old
Themes: Adapting to change and embracing new beginnings. The concept of "home" as more than just a physical place
The importance of friendship and family in navigating life’s changes
Key Lesson Learned: Home is where the heart is—it's about the love, memories, and experiences we share with others, not just a location.
New beginnings can be exciting and full of new discoveries.
Relatable Characters:Ernie, the cheerful labradoodle, represents children facing change and learning how to adjust to new situations.
Ernie's family helps him realise that the bonds of love make any place feel like home.
Setting: Life on a narrowboat, offering a unique setting filled with new experiences, adventures, and challenges.
Tone: Uplifting, heartwarming, and encouraging—ideal for children going through transitions like moving or changes in their environment.
Ideal For: Helping children understand and navigate changes in their own lives, such as moving to a new home. Teaching children the value of embracing change and finding joy in new experiences.
Reviews
This is a lovely quality book with great illustrations and plenty of colour. My granddaughter enjoyed the story and the personal message from Liz was so lovely! The story keeps children engaged with different new animal friends and a great way to help her understand how nanny and grandad live. Thanks Liz I was so pleased with this book, perfect to read to little ones and a book for slightly older children to read to themselves.
Brilliant book, lovely drawings, great story.
I loved reading this myself (66yr old) and i know my grandson will enjoy it just as much on his birthday end of may when he receives it.
This is a must buy for all ages. We will be ordering the next chapter soon.
Loving your drawings Elizabeth.
Perfect for my young niece who will be visiting us on our narrowboat.
The quality of the book , pictures and the story lines are great. We intend to sit with her and watch UPON REFLECTION with the star actor Ernie.
Beautiful story about a lovely dog called Ernie who moves from house to boat - adorable. Wonderful bright pictures and fun loving story. Highly recommend 10/10 my niece loves it (age 4)