How does a house become a home? The bear, the mouse, the rabbit, and the giraffe live in four unusual houses. None of them quite meets the needs of its inhabitants. The bear finds his house too narrow, the mouse's house is too high, the giraffe's house is too low, and the rabbit doesn't need that much space at all. So the four neighboring animals come up with a great idea: how about a house swap? Unfortunately, they all still lack something for happiness: the things and animals they love have been left behind. And overall, they still don't feel quite at home. Then they come up with a new, much better idea. A picture book about well-lived community in diversity, in soft pastel tones. Four lovable animals with quirks are searching for the perfect home. All are taken seriously with their needs, wishes, and feelings. Loving, humorous illustrations in pastel shades.