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Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.
Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go out the door and into the almost-night. Anything can happen on such a walk: you might pass a cat, or a friend, or even an early raccoon. And as you go down your street and around the corner, the windows around you light up one by one until you are walking through a maze of paper lanterns, each one granting you a brief, glowing snapshot of your neighbors as families come together and folks settle in for the night. With a setting that feels both specific and universal and a story full of homages to The Snowy Day, Julia Denos and E. B. Goodale have created a singular book — at once about the idea of home and the magic of curiosity, but also about how a sense of safety and belonging is something to which every child is entitled.
Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go out the door and into the almost-night. Anything can happen on such a walk: you might pass a cat, or a friend, or even an early raccoon. And as you go down your street and around the corner, the windows around you light up one by one until you are walking through a maze of paper lanterns, each one granting you a brief, glowing snapshot of your neighbors as families come together and folks settle in for the night. With a setting that feels both specific and universal and a story full of homages to The Snowy Day, Julia Denos and E. B. Goodale have created a singular book — at once about the idea of home and the magic of curiosity, but also about how a sense of safety and belonging is something to which every child is entitled.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published October 17, 2017
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32 books105 followersJulia Denos earned a BFA in illustration from The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. She lives outside of Boston.
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June 23, 2017
You can't help but love this lovely picture book of a child exploring his little world, a little world filled with hundreds of other worlds, all beautifully framed in a window. And it gently, oh-so-gently, promotes all the wonderful values we would share with children---neighborhoods, stories, imagination, and home.
December 14, 2017
3.5 stars. The sun is setting and a boy takes his dog for a walk past the other houses where he lives. The illustrations are nice, some lovely colours and patterns, sunsets and lighted windows. The boy looks at the houses and sees the inhabitants doing different activities in their evening before returning home.
October 12, 2017
At first glance, one would think this is simply a book about seeing into the windows of one's neighborhood as the day ends and the lights inside come on revealing activities at the close of day. However, as you ponder the pictures and text it leads one to contemplate just what is really going on inside the rooms alight and revealing the lives of those around us.
We see that they, just as we, putter about their homes doing the mundane chores and being involved in the act of daily living. Just as you and just as I. So we see the varied homes with varied shaped windows with varied individuals each unique and each somewhat the same as you and I. We are all going about the act of living out the day and are backlite in the windows of our homes.
Is this snooping? Is this an invasion of privacy? Is this none of our personal business and encroaching into the lives of those into whose windows we are peering? That just depends on your outlook. I choose to think that it is that little bit of life our neighbors are willing to share with us. They are allowing us to peer into their windows and see them a little.
What if we allowed our associates, our families, our neighbors to peer into the windows of our souls at least a little just as we are peering into the windows of the houses along the street at close of day when the lights come on and the curtains are not yet pulled shutting us out?
A lovely book provoking thoughtful insight into that which is around us. Illustrations by E.B.Goodale are done in dark shades of blues, browns, and greys indicative of the setting sun and darkening evening. Golden rosy hues light the backdrop of the pages as the sun sets and as the lights flick on in the windows of the homes along the street inviting the reader to peer into the windows and find objects and activities to talk about.
About the book: Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.
Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go out the door and into the almost-night. Anything can happen on such a walk: you might pass a cat, or a friend, or even an early raccoon. And as you go down your street and around the corner, the windows around you light up one by one until you are walking through a maze of paper lanterns, each one granting you a brief, glowing snapshot of your neighbors as families come together and folks settle in for the night. With a setting that feels both specific and universal and a story full of homages to The Snowy Day, Julia Denos and E. B. Goodale have created a singular book — at once about the idea of home and the magic of curiosity, but also about how a sense of safety and belonging is something to which every child is entitled.
DISCLOSURE: I received an Advanced Reader Copy (uncorrected proof) from Candlewick to facilitate my review which is freely given.
We see that they, just as we, putter about their homes doing the mundane chores and being involved in the act of daily living. Just as you and just as I. So we see the varied homes with varied shaped windows with varied individuals each unique and each somewhat the same as you and I. We are all going about the act of living out the day and are backlite in the windows of our homes.
Is this snooping? Is this an invasion of privacy? Is this none of our personal business and encroaching into the lives of those into whose windows we are peering? That just depends on your outlook. I choose to think that it is that little bit of life our neighbors are willing to share with us. They are allowing us to peer into their windows and see them a little.
What if we allowed our associates, our families, our neighbors to peer into the windows of our souls at least a little just as we are peering into the windows of the houses along the street at close of day when the lights come on and the curtains are not yet pulled shutting us out?
A lovely book provoking thoughtful insight into that which is around us. Illustrations by E.B.Goodale are done in dark shades of blues, browns, and greys indicative of the setting sun and darkening evening. Golden rosy hues light the backdrop of the pages as the sun sets and as the lights flick on in the windows of the homes along the street inviting the reader to peer into the windows and find objects and activities to talk about.
About the book: Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.
Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go out the door and into the almost-night. Anything can happen on such a walk: you might pass a cat, or a friend, or even an early raccoon. And as you go down your street and around the corner, the windows around you light up one by one until you are walking through a maze of paper lanterns, each one granting you a brief, glowing snapshot of your neighbors as families come together and folks settle in for the night. With a setting that feels both specific and universal and a story full of homages to The Snowy Day, Julia Denos and E. B. Goodale have created a singular book — at once about the idea of home and the magic of curiosity, but also about how a sense of safety and belonging is something to which every child is entitled.
DISCLOSURE: I received an Advanced Reader Copy (uncorrected proof) from Candlewick to facilitate my review which is freely given.
December 8, 2020
Lovely! I so enjoyed going along on this evening walk and seeing everything from "an early raccoon taking a bath in squares of yellow light" to a homemade telephone strung between two windows "used for good ideas" :-) The way the lit up windows tell little stories about the people behind them -- or how "others are empty and leave you to fill them up with stories." I especially loved the sweet and cozy ending.
November 27, 2017
This is a lovely, quiet book that celebrates the simple magic and joy in everyday things that comes so easily to children, but which we seem to lose as we grow older.
However, since this book is partly about seeing others going about their lives in their homes, a possible discussion topic is the need to respect others' privacy and the best ways to do this.
However, since this book is partly about seeing others going about their lives in their homes, a possible discussion topic is the need to respect others' privacy and the best ways to do this.
February 25, 2018
4* art
4* text
Squirt and I like walking at night and seeing people in their windows. Last night we did this, and our neighbour who was doing her dishes, waved to us. This book is a lovely way to remind ourselves of the pleasures of every day (or evening) life.
4* text
Squirt and I like walking at night and seeing people in their windows. Last night we did this, and our neighbour who was doing her dishes, waved to us. This book is a lovely way to remind ourselves of the pleasures of every day (or evening) life.
January 2, 2018
This book would make a great mentor text for teaching young students how to write about small moments.
Picture book, fiction
Interest level: Pre-K through grade 1
3 out of 5 stars
Windows captures that moment, as the sun starts to set in the evening, when people turn lights on in houses and the scenes of daily life are clearly illuminated to anyone passing by. The story begins as a child takes a dog for a walk and the reader tags along on a tour through the neighborhood.
As we move along, we witness "an early raccoon taking a bath in squares of yellow light," someone playing piano, people two people hugging, and others eating dinner or watching TV. These are scenes of everyday life that feel celebrated in Windows. The setting of the story is based on a culturally diverse neighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts, where the illustrator lived. Certainly one of the strengths of the book is the diverse set of characters that fill the pages.
The story ends with the main character coming back home. The bright colors that once lit the sky at the beginning of the story, are now inside as the child sits with a parent and shares a book. Readers should take a moment and compare and contrast the front and back endpaper images, as they capture the transformation of the story.
The illustrations do a great job helping to tell this story. E.B. Goodale uses ink, watercolor, letterpress, and digital collage to depict an ordinary neighborhood at dusk, when buildings appear mostly as gray or black shapes against the brilliant colors of the setting sun. As much as I love the peeks into windows, which is the main idea of the story, I feel that Goodale's sunset is really the star of the book.
This is a quiet book that would make a great bedtime read with a child, or could be shared in a small group setting. Some of the window details are rather small, so it might not work well with larger groups.
Picture book, fiction
Interest level: Pre-K through grade 1
3 out of 5 stars
Windows captures that moment, as the sun starts to set in the evening, when people turn lights on in houses and the scenes of daily life are clearly illuminated to anyone passing by. The story begins as a child takes a dog for a walk and the reader tags along on a tour through the neighborhood.
As we move along, we witness "an early raccoon taking a bath in squares of yellow light," someone playing piano, people two people hugging, and others eating dinner or watching TV. These are scenes of everyday life that feel celebrated in Windows. The setting of the story is based on a culturally diverse neighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts, where the illustrator lived. Certainly one of the strengths of the book is the diverse set of characters that fill the pages.
The story ends with the main character coming back home. The bright colors that once lit the sky at the beginning of the story, are now inside as the child sits with a parent and shares a book. Readers should take a moment and compare and contrast the front and back endpaper images, as they capture the transformation of the story.
The illustrations do a great job helping to tell this story. E.B. Goodale uses ink, watercolor, letterpress, and digital collage to depict an ordinary neighborhood at dusk, when buildings appear mostly as gray or black shapes against the brilliant colors of the setting sun. As much as I love the peeks into windows, which is the main idea of the story, I feel that Goodale's sunset is really the star of the book.
This is a quiet book that would make a great bedtime read with a child, or could be shared in a small group setting. Some of the window details are rather small, so it might not work well with larger groups.
July 22, 2019
A young boy sets out for a twilight walk with his dog in this lovely picture-book from author Julia Denos and first-time illustrator E.B. Goodale. His walk takes him through his diverse neighborhood, and past numerous windows glowing with light, windows which give a glimpse into the lives of those within...
As someone who loves to walk past lit up windows at night, who enjoys catching the glimpses they afford of different lives and different worlds, I found Windows immensely charming. I can't think of another picture-book I have read which addresses this particular theme, so I'm glad this author/illustrator team decided to do so. Simple text and beautiful mixed media artwork capture the strange, ethereal beauty of a world just slipping into night. Recommended to fellow window-watchers, whether young or old, and to anyone looking for new bedtime stories that address the quiet joy of watching the world, and feeling that one belongs to it. Pair with Rachael Cole and Blanca Gomez' recent City Moon , which also chronicles a walk through an urban landscape at night.
As someone who loves to walk past lit up windows at night, who enjoys catching the glimpses they afford of different lives and different worlds, I found Windows immensely charming. I can't think of another picture-book I have read which addresses this particular theme, so I'm glad this author/illustrator team decided to do so. Simple text and beautiful mixed media artwork capture the strange, ethereal beauty of a world just slipping into night. Recommended to fellow window-watchers, whether young or old, and to anyone looking for new bedtime stories that address the quiet joy of watching the world, and feeling that one belongs to it. Pair with Rachael Cole and Blanca Gomez' recent City Moon , which also chronicles a walk through an urban landscape at night.
May 18, 2017
Ever since I was a kid, I've always been fascinated with windows lit up in the night. Driving through familiar or unfamiliar neighborhoods, to catch a small glimpse into someone's house is to catch a fleeting moment of story waiting to be told. Windows honors those fleeting stories by making us ponder them for just a few seconds longer.
September 8, 2021
..galīgi skaista grāmata (ilustrācijas un doma). un par tik vienkāršu, bet plašu tēmu – logi. :)
November 13, 2019
I love the illustrations and colours in this book! They have chosen to set the story at dusk, sunset, which allows for these beautiful colours. A young boy is walking around his town, looking in windows and exploring other peoples lives. Interestingly, this is written in 2nd person. The word 'you' allows the reader to follow this path with the character. There are opportunities to consider and write about other families, houses and what is happening in the windows.
October 21, 2019
All of the windows with a range of different cultures and experiences behind them for a variety of children to relate to. This diversity is welcomed and it is such a sweet book. The detail in the illustrations invite children to ask a lot of questions too.
November 20, 2017
An illustrated love letter to Somerville, MA if ever there was one, but this book lends itself to any area that has that neighborhood feel--where you may not know everyone who lives on your block, but you feel a community and kinship with them regardless.
Denos's prose is poetic, descriptive, and concise, cozy even. A favorite line, paired with a darkened and shuttered house in an overgrown part of the neighborhood: "Other[ window]s are empty and leave you to fill them up with stories."
Share with little ones to point out what people are doing in the windows and to pour over the detailed endpapers.
Denos's prose is poetic, descriptive, and concise, cozy even. A favorite line, paired with a darkened and shuttered house in an overgrown part of the neighborhood: "Other[ window]s are empty and leave you to fill them up with stories."
Share with little ones to point out what people are doing in the windows and to pour over the detailed endpapers.
January 10, 2019
Grabbed this to browse while filling in @ Youth desk. So lush and simple at the same time. I have fond memories of walks in my neighborhood with my mom, just after dinner/dusk so we could peek in to other people's houses. It captures this moment perfectly!
September 2, 2021
This one was fun to search the windows and find the things mentioned and discover others! Another one that has lovely illustrations.
November 24, 2017
A warm little book about neighborhoods and the people within them. It's a story about a child walking through a neighborhood and noticing people in the windows, but not necessarily looking in the windows, if that makes sense, avoiding a peeping tom/Rear Window vibe.
March 16, 2019
LOVED this one. So simple, yet so true.
February 2, 2018
I thought it perfectly encapsulated that in-between time of day and night and you can see what's happening in your neighborhood.
I especially like that once they child is done walking the dog, they sit with their parent and read books from their bookshelf.
Done in ink, watercolor, letterpress, and digital college.
I especially like that once they child is done walking the dog, they sit with their parent and read books from their bookshelf.
Done in ink, watercolor, letterpress, and digital college.
February 11, 2019
Beautiful! And if you're like me, the rhyme on the first page should end with "and peep, peep, peep"!
"At the end of the day, before the town goes to sleep, you can look out the window..."
Sadly the author isn't QUITE as much of a peeping Tom as I am but is clearly leaning that direction!
"At the end of the day, before the town goes to sleep, you can look out the window..."
Sadly the author isn't QUITE as much of a peeping Tom as I am but is clearly leaning that direction!
March 26, 2021
Mientras caminas por la calle al anochecer, las ventanas son como pequeños dibujos de la vida. Las luces brillan desde algunas ventanas y otras son oscuras. Algunas ventanas muestran un abrazo, un piano, una fiesta o alguien comiendo su cena. Cada uno tiene una historia que contar. Pero la mejor ventana de todas es tu propia ventana cuando llegas a tu hogar.
Este libro me hizo sentir tanta curiosidad acerca de cada pequeña ventana. La gente ordinaria que hacen cosas ordinarias se volvieron interesantes y asombrosos. El texto tiene un encanto que realmente te atrae y hace que las cosas básicas parezcan espléndidas.
¡El arte de este libro es tan hermoso! A medida que avanza el libro, el cielo se ilumina con una hermosa puesta de sol que se oscurece gradualmente en cada página hasta que sale la luna. El resplandor de las farolas y de cada ventana es deslumbrante. Hay tantos pequeños detalles dulces en el fondo de cada escena que hacen que este libro sea realmente especial.
Descargo de responsabilidad: Recibí una copia de este libro del editor a cambio de una revisión gratuita y honesta. Todas las opiniones expresadas aquí son mis propios pensamientos verdaderos y no están influenciadas por nadie.
As you walk along your street at twilight, the windows are like little pictures of life. The lights glow from some windows, and others are dark. Some windows show a hug, a piano, a party, or someone's dinner. Each one has a story to tell. But the best window of all is your own window when you come home.
This book made me so curious about each little window. The ordinary people doing ordinary things became interesting and full of wonder. The text has such a charm about it that it really draws you in, and makes basic things seem splendid.
The art in this book is so beautiful! As the book progresses, the sky is lit with a beautiful sunset that gradually darkens on each page until the moon comes out. The glow from the streetlamps and from each window is warm and dazzling. There are so many sweet little details in the background of each scene that make this book truly special.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Este libro me hizo sentir tanta curiosidad acerca de cada pequeña ventana. La gente ordinaria que hacen cosas ordinarias se volvieron interesantes y asombrosos. El texto tiene un encanto que realmente te atrae y hace que las cosas básicas parezcan espléndidas.
¡El arte de este libro es tan hermoso! A medida que avanza el libro, el cielo se ilumina con una hermosa puesta de sol que se oscurece gradualmente en cada página hasta que sale la luna. El resplandor de las farolas y de cada ventana es deslumbrante. Hay tantos pequeños detalles dulces en el fondo de cada escena que hacen que este libro sea realmente especial.
Descargo de responsabilidad: Recibí una copia de este libro del editor a cambio de una revisión gratuita y honesta. Todas las opiniones expresadas aquí son mis propios pensamientos verdaderos y no están influenciadas por nadie.
As you walk along your street at twilight, the windows are like little pictures of life. The lights glow from some windows, and others are dark. Some windows show a hug, a piano, a party, or someone's dinner. Each one has a story to tell. But the best window of all is your own window when you come home.
This book made me so curious about each little window. The ordinary people doing ordinary things became interesting and full of wonder. The text has such a charm about it that it really draws you in, and makes basic things seem splendid.
The art in this book is so beautiful! As the book progresses, the sky is lit with a beautiful sunset that gradually darkens on each page until the moon comes out. The glow from the streetlamps and from each window is warm and dazzling. There are so many sweet little details in the background of each scene that make this book truly special.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
February 1, 2018
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Hello, friends! Our book today is Windows, written by Julia Denos and illustrated by E.B. Goodale, a lovely twilight meditation on people and community.
When you look at your window as the sun goes down, at just the right time, you will begin to see a light show coming to life. As the dark of night begins to take the sky, people turn on their lights, and you can stroll through the neighborhood (with trusty pup in tow) and look at the glimpses into the lives of others that their windows provide. The warm glow of their lights show people watching tv, doing yoga, learning to dance. They cook dinner, play together, practice musical instruments. They are families and friends and people living their lives, just like you and I. Some windows are dark, and waiting to be filled with stories of their own. And there’s no better window than the one filled with the ones you love, who welcome you home with a kiss, a cuddle, and a bedtime story.
What a lovely little book! Following a little boy as he walks his dog through his town at dusk, the sincere, contemplative text combines with gorgeous sunset-colored illustrations to tell a story of childhood curiosity and community. There’s a wonderful nostalgic quality as well (who didn’t spend time in their youth catching glimpses of other people’s homes through their windows and wondering about the inhabitants?). The length is great, and JJ and I both really enjoyed the peaceful story and the beautiful art. We loved this one, and it’s Baby Bookworm approved!
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August 14, 2018
I liked this book since its about exploring your neighborhood and enjoying the place where you live. The story centers on knowing what happens in your neighborhood when the sun goes down. The more familiar you are with your surroundings, the more comfortable and secure you feel. As the boy in this novel puts on his red jacket and grabs the leash for his dog, the lights in his neighborhood windows are coming alive. As he sees familiar objects out on his walk, and he understands the noises that he hears, and sees familiar people and understands the scenes playing out in the windows that he is passing by, the boy feels comfortable in his neighborhood and he enjoys where he lives.
Perhaps he sees a party in a window or someone learning to dance. Does he see someone playing the piano? Perhaps there’s someone receiving a hug or someone is just daydreaming or eating. Perhaps he sees nothing but darkness in the window but on the windowsill, he thinks he sees something. The boy may hear a noise which sounds familiar or it may not. Sometimes, the boy has to let his imagination fill in the blanks when he’s not quite sure what he has just heard.
This is a cute book. I liked the quietness of the book and how this book applies to everyone. I enjoyed the illustrations as I thought they added to the mystery of the night.
Perhaps he sees a party in a window or someone learning to dance. Does he see someone playing the piano? Perhaps there’s someone receiving a hug or someone is just daydreaming or eating. Perhaps he sees nothing but darkness in the window but on the windowsill, he thinks he sees something. The boy may hear a noise which sounds familiar or it may not. Sometimes, the boy has to let his imagination fill in the blanks when he’s not quite sure what he has just heard.
This is a cute book. I liked the quietness of the book and how this book applies to everyone. I enjoyed the illustrations as I thought they added to the mystery of the night.
November 29, 2017
I've been looking for beautifully illustrated, meaningful picture books to give to my five- and seven-year-old neighbors for the holidays. This simple story about a child's walk through the local neighborhood and all the things one can see there might fit the bill. It's a lovely book that conveys a sense of comfort and belonging through its vision of a community where everyone is doing something different, yet all are participating and contributing and active. The little peek that we have into their daily lives through the "windows" of the title are fascinating and illuminating. I especially love the way the illustrator does sunsets; the colors are vivid and the gradations of shading are so realistic. Plus, the book is an homage to Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day, one of my favorite picture books. The lovely artwork, by illustrator E.B. Goodale, is done in a mixture of ink, watercolor, letterpress, and digital collage.
January 24, 2018
A lovely, quiet book.
At dusk, a little boy takes a walk around his neighborhood, thinking about all the life that goes on behind the different windows. The art is so soothing, lush and pretty -- I thought it depicted a not-entirely-gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood, but no, it is Somerville, MA, where I lived for a summer. Shout out to Somerville! You look amazing!
I liked that the mom, who is clearly paying attention (she watches him go through their window, and welcomes him home the same way), lets the kid walk around alone. Thank you, non-helicopter picture-book mom! Windows tapped into the feeling I had as a child traveling by train -- LOOK at all those houses and windows, and imagine all the possibilities in other people's lives that I have no clue about! -- emotions I still feel as a grownup walking around NYC at night. So captivating.
But I think after reading Matt de la Peña's and Loren Long's Love I wanted this book to have a tiny hint of something dark or sad -- not everything that happens in other people's homes is beautiful. And maybe right now, in this time and place, I'm not up for totally idealized storytelling, even for children.
At dusk, a little boy takes a walk around his neighborhood, thinking about all the life that goes on behind the different windows. The art is so soothing, lush and pretty -- I thought it depicted a not-entirely-gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood, but no, it is Somerville, MA, where I lived for a summer. Shout out to Somerville! You look amazing!
I liked that the mom, who is clearly paying attention (she watches him go through their window, and welcomes him home the same way), lets the kid walk around alone. Thank you, non-helicopter picture-book mom! Windows tapped into the feeling I had as a child traveling by train -- LOOK at all those houses and windows, and imagine all the possibilities in other people's lives that I have no clue about! -- emotions I still feel as a grownup walking around NYC at night. So captivating.
But I think after reading Matt de la Peña's and Loren Long's Love I wanted this book to have a tiny hint of something dark or sad -- not everything that happens in other people's homes is beautiful. And maybe right now, in this time and place, I'm not up for totally idealized storytelling, even for children.
December 3, 2022
Beautiful, glowing illustrations alongside a story that meanders a quiet and intriguing path through a neighborhood that is getting ready to settle down for the night. This really does a great job at capturing the exact feelings of getting a glimpse into people's lives via their lit-up windows at dusk, as well as capturing a cozy feeling of community, warmth, and homeiness. Just all around a lovely picture book.
November 20, 2017
I didn't really like this one. The art didn't connect with me. I liked following the kid as he walked his dog around the neighborhood. But the whole concept of windows and looking through them kinda creeped me out. The last two pages were adorable though. I'd recommend this for a finishing book at story time.
October 14, 2019
I really like how this book displays that through every window you can see that every person lives a different life. Nothing that goes on through windows is ever the same or what people have in their houses is the same. I like that it ends happily with someone you love waiting at home for you in the window that loves you however I think that this could be sensitive for some children and I would use this with a class I knew well.
November 18, 2019
A simple back that subtly encourages the readers imagination to dip into each window and imagine different stories. A great book that discreetly encapsulates diversity and is very true to the nature of living in a built up urban are!
There are also some great cross curricular links that could be further explored in this book. It really reminded me of the book Window by Jeannie Baker, both books explore the environment in different ways but by using the concept of a window or windows.
There are also some great cross curricular links that could be further explored in this book. It really reminded me of the book Window by Jeannie Baker, both books explore the environment in different ways but by using the concept of a window or windows.
December 8, 2017
This is such a sweet book. A little boy takes his dog out for a walk just as the sun is setting and as he goes around the neighborhood he notices the windows, illuminated from within. Each window frames a moment; a family sitting down for dinner, a person playing the piano or enjoying a book and a mug of tea - the warmth of the neighborhood and the joy of coming home are the main themes.
January 19, 2018
I loved the simple premise of this story and the illustrations! What can I say - I'm also fascinated by people watching and you can observe a lot through windows and imagine the lives that take place inside.
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