Flip through the pages of this book, and you will be greated with magic windows of all sorts. The author starts off with a description of cut-paper art, and informs the reader that her grandmother taught her how to cut designs for embroidery when she was little. The goes on to say that she has continued practicing the art for 27 years. Each window is unique and comes with an explanation of what is happening. She even has one window, where she is shown passing on the tradition of cut-paper art to her neice and nephew. This book is breautifully written, and reaches across the language barriers, with it's description that are in English and Spanish. The colors used in each window are bright, and jump out at the reader. The details are so intricate, that the reader will be mesmerized at how the artist was able to interconnect all of the images. Younger children will love flipping through this book, to gaze through the windows. Teachers can use this book in an art or social studies class for older children. Students can learn about the rich culture and traditions of Mexican families. They can also try their hand at creating some of their own magic windows.
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