Home & Window
Author-Artist: Jeannie Baker
Ages: 5 and up
Home and Window are both similar wordless picture books by author-artist, Jeannie Baker. Both books are similar in that the picture is the changing view out of a single window over approximately 25 years.
In the book, Home, Baker shows the changes that occur to a girl and her urban neighborhood. In the book, Window, Baker shows the changes that occur with a boy as his rural home becomes enveloped by a growing suburban community.
The window pictures in both books are stunning collages created by the artist. Each time I look at her work I discover new details that had to the story. Children who are fans of Eye Spy books should get a kick out of her work trying to find changes and similarities as time progresses.
Without the use of a written story (there are words scattered throughout the pictures), Baker is able to make important points about the interactions humans have with their environment. She recognizes that these interactions can be both positive and negative. Both books also show the importance of family in the development of children.
I can't say it enough, but I love Jeannie Baker's work. If you decide to experience her books give them the time that they truly deserve. I can't wait to see more of her work.
Because of the detail of her collages I could not see using this book in a group setting. The pictures need to be studied in detailed. But I would easily recommend this book to students. It would be interesting to use for an art class to show the possibilities of collages. It would be an excellent book to use with a social studies class studying communities. An interesting project that would work with all age levels is to have children write the story that should go along with these pictures.
I can't stress it enough, these are fantastic books.
Ages: 5 and up
Home and Window are both similar wordless picture books by author-artist, Jeannie Baker. Both books are similar in that the picture is the changing view out of a single window over approximately 25 years.
In the book, Home, Baker shows the changes that occur to a girl and her urban neighborhood. In the book, Window, Baker shows the changes that occur with a boy as his rural home becomes enveloped by a growing suburban community.
The window pictures in both books are stunning collages created by the artist. Each time I look at her work I discover new details that had to the story. Children who are fans of Eye Spy books should get a kick out of her work trying to find changes and similarities as time progresses.
Without the use of a written story (there are words scattered throughout the pictures), Baker is able to make important points about the interactions humans have with their environment. She recognizes that these interactions can be both positive and negative. Both books also show the importance of family in the development of children.
I can't say it enough, but I love Jeannie Baker's work. If you decide to experience her books give them the time that they truly deserve. I can't wait to see more of her work.
Because of the detail of her collages I could not see using this book in a group setting. The pictures need to be studied in detailed. But I would easily recommend this book to students. It would be interesting to use for an art class to show the possibilities of collages. It would be an excellent book to use with a social studies class studying communities. An interesting project that would work with all age levels is to have children write the story that should go along with these pictures.
I can't stress it enough, these are fantastic books.
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