Window (picture
book) by Jeannie Baker, published by Random House Children's Books in
1993
This wordless book tells the story of a the destruction of Australian Bushland. It describes this through a set of images looking out from a boy’s window. It spans for about 25 years, the opening picture showing a mother holding her baby as they looked out into the open bushland. In each picture shows the gradual loss of outback country as it is cleared to make way for farms, then eventually become suburbs. The grown up boy moves out to the country and the last photo shows him holding his own baby, looking out into the bushland where a sign reads “house blocks for sale.” Window is an extremely detailed book, effectively describing the effects that our growing population is having on the environment. The images really do say a thousand words and really makes you think about the impact humans have on the bush. It is very similar to Where Forest Meets the Sea, also illustrated by Jeannie Baker. It also raises awareness of our environmental issues, and in snapshot images, describes the seriousness of the situation. Both of these books have a permanent effect on me and are constant reminders that we can change the world, and make it a better more sustainable place if we really focus on protecting our environment and resources.
This wordless book tells the story of a the destruction of Australian Bushland. It describes this through a set of images looking out from a boy’s window. It spans for about 25 years, the opening picture showing a mother holding her baby as they looked out into the open bushland. In each picture shows the gradual loss of outback country as it is cleared to make way for farms, then eventually become suburbs. The grown up boy moves out to the country and the last photo shows him holding his own baby, looking out into the bushland where a sign reads “house blocks for sale.” Window is an extremely detailed book, effectively describing the effects that our growing population is having on the environment. The images really do say a thousand words and really makes you think about the impact humans have on the bush. It is very similar to Where Forest Meets the Sea, also illustrated by Jeannie Baker. It also raises awareness of our environmental issues, and in snapshot images, describes the seriousness of the situation. Both of these books have a permanent effect on me and are constant reminders that we can change the world, and make it a better more sustainable place if we really focus on protecting our environment and resources.
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