From My Window

A boy looks out at snow, trees, people, and other things from his apartment window

PreSchool-K?A very simple story with a repetitive text. "Looking down on the street" sets the stage for a young boy who wakes to the excitement of freshly fallen snow. As he prepares for his day, grooming and breakfast are interrupted by brief interludes of window gazing. He sees freshly fallen snow on rooftops, streets, and sidewalks. Animal tracks and footprints are evident. People begin to gather and trucks come to plow. The child's excitement peaks when he sees his friend and rushes outside to play. The text contains only 57 words; the delight is in the rich, expansive full-color paintings that capture a culturally mixed group of people enjoying the season. A delightful story for a winter preschool story hour.?Barbara Osborne Williams, Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, NY
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