Between Two Windows
$19.99 USD
hardcover
An imaginative and creative picture book about a blossoming friendship formed by two children passing drawings across the clothesline between their apartment windows.
Perfect for fans of classics like The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, Swatch by Julia Denos, and Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg.
Between two windows, a clothesline creaks and squeaks.
Kayla and Mateo pass drawings of dinosaurs back and forth,
back and forth,
back and forth...
until a story comes to life.
And along this clothesline, the worlds of two friends come together.
But when the clothesline is taken down, will they find a new way to keep their story going?
Find out in this picture book about creativity, the power of art, adventure, innovation, and friendship.
Keisha Morris is a storyteller and illustrator who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, and currently resides in Maryland. She earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and enjoys creating characters whose personalities jump off the page. Keisha is the illustrator of When the Schools Shut Down, written by Yolanda Gladden and Dr. Tamara Pizzoli; The Truth About Mrs. Claus, written by Meena Harris; Words of Wonder from Z to A, by 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Zaila Avant-garde; and many more books for children. When she is not drawing, she loves spending time with her wife, daughter, and two fur babies, Elphie and Ollie!
A feast for the eyes and imagination. -Booklist
A terrific, imaginative piece of make-believe, perfect for a library read-aloud with excellent opportunities for extending the story. -School Library Journal
This appealing story [celebrates] friendship and creativity in a satisfying way. -Horn Book Magazine
Honors the joy and simplicity of childhood. -Kirkus Reviews
The setting will appeal to kiddos who have a tough time finding friends outside of school in the city, but anyone can benefit from reading about a friendship forged in an unusual and innovative way. -Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Shared creativity fosters deep bonds and makes bare surroundings more beautiful in this high-energy testament to invention. -Publishers Weekly
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