Picture Book # 10
AUTHOR:
Norton Juster
ILLUSTRATOR:
Chris Raschka
GENRE:
Juvenile Fiction
THEME:
Family and relationships.
Love between a child and her grandparents.
PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY CHARACTERS:
The young girl and her Nanna and Poppy.
AWARDS:
Caldecott Medal winner, 2006
ALA Notable Children's Book, 2006
NY Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year winner, 2005
DATE
OF PUBLICATION: Michael Di Capua Books-Hyperion, 2005.
SUMMARY: This is a very simple
book written through the voice of a little girl. She describes her daily visits to her Nanna
and Poppy’s house when her parents go to work.
Their kitchen window is not just any ordinary window; it is a magical
place where you never know whom or what you might see. Even though the story describes what may be
everyday events, they are turned into an imaginative and exciting time with
family.
HOW
WOULD YOU USE THIS BOOK AS A TEACHER: This
book would be great to teach students about the different types of
fiction. This is a perfect example of realistic
fiction. The little girl’s Grandparents are an
example of extended family. Emotional
realism is evident in this book as the feelings portrayed by the
characters are very believable and real.
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