Tessa Abich | Germany
"Home is a feeling" is a poetic picture book that gently explores the question: What is home? Through the eyes of a young girl who leaves behind the comfort of her childhood home, readers are invited on a quiet, emotional journey in search of belonging. Along her way, she explores what „home“ truly means—discovering that it’s not just a physical place, but a deeply personal feeling evoked by the familiar – a person, a memory, a scent, a specific landscape and much more.
Told with sparse, poetic text and atmospheric illustrations, the book opens a space for readers to pause, reflect, and explore their own sense of home. It’s a story that doesn’t offer a single answer but instead invites individual interpretation and emotional connection. The gaps between the words and the imagery encourage readers to bring their own memories and feelings into the narrative—making the experience both personal and universal.
At its heart, "home is a feeling" is a tender reflection on identity, growing up, and the timeless search for a place—or feeling—where we truly belong. It’s a book meant to be felt as much as read, resonating with readers of all ages as they, too, ask themselves: Where do I feel most at home?
Education:
HAW Hamburg
Illustration BA