
At the Window
Hope Lim(Author)
Walker Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 3. July 2025
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-5295-2267-9 (ISBN)
Description
Spare, layered text and soft, shimmering watercolour illustrations reveal how curiosity - and a change in perspective - can light up the world and forge surprising friendships.
Every day, while walking their dog, a child passes a woman seated in her wide front window. What is she doing? What does she see? Days pass, and the two neighbours exchange smiles, nods and waves. Soon they're calling out "Hello!" But one day, the child finds the wide window empty and a For Sale sign outside. When the opportunity to look out through, instead of up into, that now-lonely window arrives, the rewards ripple out in heartwarming ways.
This beautifully illustrated picture-book ode to intergenerational friendship invites readers to reflect on how a different frame of reference can utterly transform the familiar and lead to completely new delights.
Every day, while walking their dog, a child passes a woman seated in her wide front window. What is she doing? What does she see? Days pass, and the two neighbours exchange smiles, nods and waves. Soon they're calling out "Hello!" But one day, the child finds the wide window empty and a For Sale sign outside. When the opportunity to look out through, instead of up into, that now-lonely window arrives, the rewards ripple out in heartwarming ways.
This beautifully illustrated picture-book ode to intergenerational friendship invites readers to reflect on how a different frame of reference can utterly transform the familiar and lead to completely new delights.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 256 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-2267-9 (9781529522679)
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Persons
Hope Lim is the author of Mummy's Hometown, illustrated by Jaime Kim; I Am a Bird, illustrated by Hyewon Yum; and My Tree, illustrated by Il Sung Na. Born and raised in South Korea, Hope Lim now lives with her family in San Francisco. Find her on Instagram as @hoplim_st.
Qin Leng is a designer and illustrator of books for young people, including Over the Shop and A Day for Sandcastles, both by JonArno Lawson. She has received numerous awards for her animated short films and artwork. Qin Leng lives in Toronto with her family. Find her online at qinillustratoins.com and Instagram as @qinillustrations.
Qin Leng is a designer and illustrator of books for young people, including Over the Shop and A Day for Sandcastles, both by JonArno Lawson. She has received numerous awards for her animated short films and artwork. Qin Leng lives in Toronto with her family. Find her online at qinillustratoins.com and Instagram as @qinillustrations.