Window by Marion Arbona
ISBN: 1525301365
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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This book grew on me from beginning to end. I was impressed with the illustrations immediately but I wasn’t too drawn in and neither were my kids. By the end of it, though, we were all really excited to see what was behind each window and the discussion of each page got more enthusiastic. Each page is a window that opens up to reveal what a child is imagining lives behind it. The final page combines all of the previous pages and we were excited to go back to make more connections and find things we had missed.

It’s wordless, black and white, and will definitely appeal to fans of Edward Gorey. This might be a great book for kids who enjoy the I Spy or Where’s Waldo series. It doesn’t ask you to find anything but you just can’t get help it.

Reviewed by Sarah Maciejewski, Patten Free Library, Bath