Different Ways Home
Join Georgie the Giraffe on an adventure about friendship and belonging.
Georgie’s story begins with a feeling of not quite fitting in. He sets off on a journey hoping to find a place that feels like “home,” and along the way he meets friends who each move through the world in their own unique way.
It is an exploration of difference, support, and the kind of belonging that comes from being truly seen. Their journey shows that individuality isn’t something to overcome but where our strength and connection begin.
Different Ways Home is a soft, heartfelt reminder that “home” isn’t always a location, sometimes it’s a feeling we learn to carry within ourselves, especially when we’re surrounded by people who celebrate who we are.
Made for cosy reading moments and bedtime routines, and a lovely gift for births, showers, birthdays, and beyond.
Different Ways Home is a gentle story time companion that invites little readers into conversations about belonging, encouraging them to explore what connection, friendship, and “home” can look like.
BOOK DETAILS:
ISBN: 9781764535809
Author: Kylie Young
Illustrator: Kylie Young
Publisher: Kylie Young
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 24
Release Date: 1 April 2026
Weight: 270g
Dimensions: 210mm × 297mm × 2mm
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Bring Different Ways Home to life in the classroom with this beautifully designed Teaching Resource; A practical guide that helps children explore belonging, emotional safety, and the courage to be themselves.
Created to support early learners from ages 3 to 7, this guide offers thoughtful discussion prompts, creative activities, and language-building exercises that deepen students’ connection to Georgie’s journey. With reflection questions that encourage empathy and self‑expression, plus hands‑on pages like Colour the Friends from Different Ways Home and Design Your Own Way Home, it invites children to explore belonging and emotional safety and connect personal experiences to story themes.
Perfect for Kindy, early primary, home school, and story time sessions, this guide helps educators spark meaningful conversations about feelings, friendship, and the many ways we find our way “home.”
A warm, engaging companion to the book; ready to print, and enjoy.
*Please note that you will receive a secure link to the file lasting 24 hours after the first download.