Reviews for Rosa's Room

The average rating for Rosa's Room based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-02-21 00:00:00 Katherine Rossiter Rosa and her mother have moved to a new house. Rosa knows what she needs to feel at home in her new room: on Monday, clothes in the closet; on Tuesday, her treasure box on her desk; on Wednesday, a poster on the wall. But still, somehow, her room seems empty. "More," her cat Concertina seems to say. Late at night in bed, she dreams about how to decorate her room. On Thursday, she borrows five new books the library. On Sunday, as Rosa sits in her room drawing a picture, she looks out the window and sees a girl outside playing. Now Rosa knows what she needs to make her room feel just right: a new friend to share everything with. Illustrator Beth Spiegel's full-color, appealing illustrations perfectly capture the resourceful spirit of the young protagonist, Rosa. This is a sensitive, simple story that shows young readers that even upsetting changes like moving can present exciting opportunities and imaginative possibilities for new experiences and new friends. (

Review # 2 was written on 2014-04-26 00:00:00 Paul Weyer Rosa has a brand new bedroom in a brand new house in a town where she doesn't know anyone yet. And that room looks so bare, so sad and empty. The solution? Decorate it until it becomes her own. Finally, only one thing is missing: a friend to play with her there. Rosa's Room is a lovely addition to the popular genre of books about moving. It shows the excitement of making a new house into a home, while acknowledging the sadness that goes with the change. The hopeful ending demonstrates that moving to a new town can lead to some happy surprises.