Histria Books is pleased to announce the release of Pinky’s Moving Story by George M. Johnson. This book is published by Histria Kids, an imprint of Histria Books dedicated to outstanding works for children that both educate and entertain.
Pinky is the smallest and youngest house on her street—even at one hundred years old—who loves her cozy neighborhood and the older couple who care for her. When nearby houses are torn down to make way for tall apartment blocks that “block the sun,” and workers suddenly arrive to lift Pinky from her foundation and roll her through dark city streets, she fears she’s on her way to the rubbish dump instead of to a new home.
Inspired by real house moves, Pinky’s Moving Story gently introduces children to big ideas about change, belonging, and caring for the environment. Rather than demolishing Pinky, her journey ends with a joyful new family—three children and their parents—who name her, love her, and give her the happy ending she never expected. An informational note highlights how moving and reusing houses can help protect trees, reduce waste, and preserve history, helping young readers see that old and overlooked things can be saved, cherished, and given new life.
Written by award‑winning children’s author George M. Johnson and vividly illustrated by Dawn Burn, Pinky’s Moving Story explores change, belonging, and community.
Johnson, a creative writing professor at Thompson Rivers University and recipient of the YMCA Peace Medal, also writes environmentally themed plays and songs inspired by his own experience of losing an old family home. Illustrator Dawn Burn, a painter with a Master’s Degree in Visual Art and a background in art education, brings Pinky’s world to life with bold color, warmth, and emotional depth.
