A PLACE FOR US by James Ransome earns starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and The Horn Book

A Place for Us by James Ransome
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
On Sale August 5th, 2025
For Ages 3-7

★ “Readers of this empathetic tale will come away resolved to work toward a world in which all people’s needs are met. Thought-provoking, heartbreaking, and moving.”
—Kirkus, starred review
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★ “In spectacularly composed signature-style spreads, Ransome (Fighting with Love) crafts a wordless story that centers an unhoused child and caretaker.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
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★ “Skillfully rendered...Each page offers nuanced details […] that effortlessly propel the action. The love between the mother and child is evident; their circumstances of homelessness all too prevalent.”
—Booklist, starred review

★ “Through poignant images created using watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite pencil, readers observe the love between mother and son…The book gives faces to the many children and families who are unhoused, and the author’s note calls on readers to ‘begin by seeing those who face this issue each day, to pay attention.’”
—The Horn Book, starred review