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Window by Jeannie Baker is a poignant, wordless picture book that uses detailed collages to explore changes in the environment over time. Seen through the window of a young boy’s room, each scene captures the gradual transformation of the landscape as towns grow and nature recedes. It's a beautiful reflection on the impact of urban development and the relationship between humans and nature.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy beautifully illustrated stories that unfold a narrative through a series of captivating images. It invites young readers and adults alike to ponder environmental changes and the passage of time, making it an engaging read for those interested in visual storytelling and themes of nature and growth.

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Window

Stunning and unique mixed media collages will amaze readers in this powerful, eco-conscious picture book by the internationally renowned Jeannie Baker.

This book featured on the QCA's Key Stage 2 Schemes of Work list for Geography, under "What I Can See Through My Window".

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Window is a wordless, visually compelling look at our changing environment, featured on a government reading list for schools. A mother and baby look through a window at a view of wilderness and sky as far as the eye can see.

With each page, the boy grows and the scene changes. At first, in a clear patch of forest, a single house appears. A few years pass and there is a village in the distance. By the time the boy is twenty, the village has developed into a city.

The young man gets married, has a child of his own, and moves to the country, where father and child look through the window of their new home at the undeveloped wilderness outside.

Illustrated with elaborate and gorgeous collage constructions, Window is a wordless picture book that speaks volumes.

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Window by Jeannie Baker is lauded for its rich visual narrative, allowing for numerous interpretations with each viewing. Its ability to offer a new perspective each time makes it a delightful experience for children, encouraging them to find their own stories in the illustrations.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780744594867

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 November 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jeannie Baker

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Jeannie Baker was born in England, but has lived in Australia for many years. Her illustrations have appeared in various publications, including The Sunday Times. She is the author/artist of several picture books, including the awardwinning Where the Forest Meets the Sea, Home in the Sky and The Hidden Forest.

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