I have actually used this in a geography lesson - spot the difference exercise with a mapping square, using a picture from the beginning of the story and another from the end of the story. This time, we track the changes as a little baby girl grows to adulthood and starts her own family. (That said, I do think this book will more likely be enjoyed by adults.)īelonging by Jeannie Baker is another of her books which is a testament to the power of collage which speak volumes about green issues and questions our part in the changing of our environment.Īlong the same lines as 'Window', one of other books, this story also shows how the environment changes outside a particular window. A wonderful book! Highly recommended especially to those tired of the "environmental books" that don't really offer kids a way to make a difference in their world. The illustrations are so detailed and really invite exploration to get the entire story.
But, what starts as one neighbor man's desire to plant something in his yard (and the girl's curiosity) soon grows into a neighborhood-wide effort to beautify and "nature-fy" the neighborhood, especially using native plants. Through illustrations only, we follow a little girl from her birth day as she grows up we see only the backyard and a bit of the city through the window but, oh, what a story that little glimpse tells! For it is not only the story of the girl growing up, but of the neighborhood becoming more aware of its problems, most especially in that it is not a very attractive place to live and no one seems to have any pride in it. A place to feel safe.I LOVED this book! It is so beautiful and heartfelt, so detailed and thoughtful and sweet and inspiring. Everything begins to blossom.Īs an author/artist note states: "The choice is ours to make-having simply a place to live or, by understanding the land and caring for it, belonging to a living home."Ī family. Together, children and adults plant grass and trees and bushes in the empty spaces. She and her neighbors begin to rescue their street.
A city street becomes a living, thriving neighborhood-a place to call home. In Jeannie Baker's striking, natural collages, an urban community reclaims its land.
This powerful wordless picture book with beautiful collage illustrations can be "enjoyed independently or incorporated into units on the environment, communities, or artistic technique," according to School Library Journal. "A story about the small things in one neighborhood-their fragility, strength, and connection-and their power to make a difference." ( Booklist starred review)
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