p. 20-21 ) From Eden to Suburbia : Perspectives on the Natural World in Children's Literature John Stephens, The work is quite two-dimensional but I play with the little real depth the work has and a strong illusion of perspective is created. Stunning and unique mixed media collages will amaze readers in this powerful, eco-conscious picture book by the internationally renowned Jeannie Baker. Works are held in permanent collections of The Powerhouse Museum (Sydney), National Library of Australia (Canberra), Queensland Art Gallery (Brisbane), State Library of New South Wales, State Library of Victoria and Art Gallery Western Australia (Perth)

I personally like Home better than this wordless picture book since it is more hopeful. Of course on the other hand Window definitely realistically portrays what is happening with cities and the countryside. Australian Wilderness Society Fiction Award for Children’s Books 2001 Govern Award for Children’s Science Picture Books, USA Winner 2003 The book is designed to be read side by side. Look at the first spread together modelling reading the Australian story from left to right and the Moroccan from right to left. It may not be stretching things too far to suggest that Jeannie Baker believes she can change the world through her work. Perhaps that’s what motivates most great artists. With some projects I produce additional artwork where my concept for the exhibition needs it and I don’t necessarily exhibit every piece of book artwork.Describe what is happening to the population in the area around Sam’s house. How is the local area changing to accommodate this?

I really liked this book and would definitely recommend it for children of all ages. The book consists of a series of pictures of a landscape, framed by a bedroom window. The bedroom belongs to a boy, and as he grows older you see how the landscape changes. Beginning as a rural, unspoiled setting, the view gradually transforms into an urban, built up environment. By the end of the learning opportunity, studentswill have achieved the following learning objectives: Given that Jeannie is projecting one very strong idea, which by implication urges sustainable growth, it is likely she will be accused of producing propaganda. Is Window propaganda? The Wilderness Society Fiction Award for Children’s Books 2005 ALA Notable Book USA 2005 Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture book of the Year Honour Book 2005 Use the window frame template to draw the image that you can see from a window in your home / school today (see Resources below).Allow plenty of opportunities for browsing, looking carefully and talking before you introduce the idea of writing. Children need time to explore, absorb and inhabit a wordless picturebook before constraining meaning by writing the story. Mirror provides a good opportunity to use the images to write diary entries for each boy considering their different voices. If you liked this book, you might enjoy… Kiddle encyclopedia articles are based on selected content and facts from Wikipedia, edited or rewritten for children. This wordless picturebook has a powerful (and quite depressing) message, as summarized in the author's note at the end of the book: "We are changing the face of our world at an alarming and an increasing pace." There is an author’s note at the end, even though this story is fictional, about how wilderness is disappearing and how humans are impacting the planet. Her books would be good adjunct material to lessons on ecology and sustainability. The note has a tinge of hope, though I found it sobering, although not as depressing as the story itself.

Where the Forest Meets the Sea (10-minute, 35mm animated film, produced by Screen Australia, directed by Baker) Choose a picture and make a list of nouns that are used to describe the people, places and objects in the scene. Draw attention to the way colour is used throughout the book by discussing some of the following questions: This is a similar book to Home by Jeannie Baker. They are both wordless books, and feature gorgeous collage illustrations.Indie Award Best Children's Book 2017 Riverby Award Natural History Writing for Children 2017 Young Australians Best Book Award for Picture Books Shortlisted 2017 Kids Own Australian Literature Award for Picture Books Shortlisted 2017 Wilderness Society Award for Children's Picture Books Shortlisted 2017 Australian Book Industry Book of the Year for Younger Children Shortlisted 2017 I’m not saying that all changes are bad, and we have to live, but I think we should be more careful about the way we live.’

Are any of the characters or objects connected with each other through colour choice? Are different characters associated with different colours? I first work out my ideas in drawings, focusing on the work as a whole before developing the details. Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award 1992 Young Australian’s Best Book Award Picture Books 1992 Kate Greenaway medal UK Shortlisted 1992 Notable Book in the Field of Social Science USA 1992

Window, a wordless picture book, is incredibly effective at communicating its message to readers without the need for text alongside the collage constructions. That’s a really nice way of expressing it. In a sense, it is a narrative, but the viewer finds their own narrative. One person said to me it was about how the average male is conditioned to dominate and control the world! It had never occurred to me, but that was the narrative she saw in it.’ Thank you for your kind words. I love it when teachers share ideas and yours is very original. I think I'll try it when the next opportunity arrives. All the best to you and your class. Hide replies