The Home Roman and Anna Made

Roman and Anna have a plan for their new life in Germany: a table where they can make things together, room for their elbows, and a biscuit tin close by. But when their furniture arrives, the table won’t fit in the drawing corner they imagined. And what is that curious tikkity-tik sound hiding among their things?

As Roman and Anna settle into a new country and prepare to welcome their daughter Sophia, their plans keep changing. Later, when Sophia is eager to join her parents’ drawing but can’t reach the paper, Roman sees that even a lovely plan can leave someone out. Can this family find a way to make space for everyone?

With gentle humor, warm family moments, and playful sounds, this picture book celebrates the small adjustments that help a family feel at home. A sweet read-aloud for preschoolers and families sharing stories about moving, welcoming a new baby, and making things together.