This is a curated list of recently published picture books where the setting is a character. In most of them, the setting is the main character. These picture books featuring settings as characters have been published in the last five years.
Picture Books where the Setting is a Character published in 2023
The Little Blue Cottage by Kelly Jordan
Tokyo Night Parade by J.P. Takahashi
Picture Books where the Setting is a Character published in 2022
Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall
Little Houses by Kevin Henkes
Picture Books where the Setting is a Character published in 2021
Time for Bed, Old House by Janet Costa Bates
Picture Books where the Setting is a Character published in 2020
The Blue House by Phoebe Wahl
Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke
The Noisy Classroom by Angela Shanté
Southwest Sunrise by Nikki Grimes
Swashby by the Sea by Beth Ferry
Picture Books where the Setting is a Character published in 2019
Home is a Window by Stephanie Ledyard
Picture Books where the Setting is a Character published over 5 years ago
2018 – Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall
2018 – Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan and Eric Fan
2014 – Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett
Bonus Picture Books with Setting as a Character
2012 – The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce
2009 – All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon
2009 – The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
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