Author: Norton Juster
Illustrated by: Chris Raschka
Copyright: 2005
Suggested Age: Pre-k to Third grade
Genre: Multicultural and Realistic fiction
The books talks about a little girl who spend and share her time with her grandparents called Nanna and Poppy. The little girl is enthusiastic and caring who has a loving and warm family. She describes that she lives in a big house with many windows, but she she always talks about this special window located in the Kitchen. Her grandparents spend the majority of time at the kitchen where valuable, precious and unforgettable moments always occurs.
Reactions: I strongly recommend this book, because it focus and teaches about tradition, values and a devoted family. The book illustrate impressionistic pictures with cheerful bright primary colors.
Uses: As writing activities;ask children about their family generation, feelings and culture.
As a science activities: Properties of light, gardening plant and flowers, children could look out the window to talk about day or night, what do they see during this time of the day.
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I never heard about this book, but it seems really interesting. I like that you mentioned the focus of tradition and values, because it is a very important lesson that is taught in places other than the home.
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