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Caribou, lobsters, warblers, arctic terns, and many other animals have two homes and migrate in between. Join migration creatures on their journey and rejoice when they reach their destination with the soothing refrain "home at last." This bedtime book, which has many layers of meaning, is also a great classroom book for the study of fluency, voice, and refrain.

Home At Last: A Song of Migration

A picture book illustrated by Alix Berenzy, published by Henry Holt & Co., 1997. ISBN 0-8050-5154-6.

"One of our favorite science books of this year" 
- Science Books and Films 

March 1999 list of Recommended Titles for Science Read Aloud Books, SB&F

"With a charming narrative style and intriguing artwork, this book introduces young readers to a number of interesting animals and their migration patterns. Readers follow the fall trek of the spiny lobster and the 20,000 kilometer journey of the gray whale, along with seven other species that fly, crawl, walk, and swim until they are...home at last." 
- Science and Children, March 1999

An Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children, NSTA

“I liked the repeating in this book. I also liked this book because it reminds me of the migration of my gerbil. He died and migrated. He is home at last. This is why I like this book. Thanks for reminding me of how he is now happy.”
- Rose, 5th Grade, SC
 

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