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The Hello, Goodbye Window Hardcover – Picture Book, April 26, 2005

by Norton Juster (Author), Chris Raschka (Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars 265
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A Caldecott Medal Winner

From the acclaimed author of the classic book The Phantom Tollbooth comes a love song to that special relationship between grandparents and grandchild, illustrated by a multi-Caldecott recipient.

The kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy's house is, for one little girl, a magic gateway. Everything important happens near it, through it, or beyond it. The world for this little girl will soon grow larger and more complex, but never more enchanting or deeply felt. Her story is both a voyage of discovery and a celebration of the commonplace wonders that define childhood, expressed as a joyful fusion of text with evocative and exuberant art that garnered the highest honor in children's book illustration in 2006.

 

 
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  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
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    AD670L
  6. Dimensions
    10.38 x 0.38 x 11.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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    April 26, 2005
  9. ISBN-10
    0786809140
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0786809141
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More beautifully illustrated books from multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka An acclaimed ode to Black boy joy, perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing and I Am Enough. A way to talk about race and identity that will appeal to parents of young readers. A fresh look at bad moods, perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey and The Pout Pout Fish. A story about adjusting to change, be it big or small, told in a series of epistolary poems. A groundbreaking picture book that celebrates hair, perfect for fans of Hair Love and I Love My Hair!

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Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1–The window in Nanna and Poppy's kitchen is no ordinary window–it is the place where love and magic happens. It's where the girl and her doting grandparents watch stars, play games, and, most importantly, say hello and goodbye. The first-person text is both simple and sophisticated, conjuring a perfectly child-centered world. Sentences such as "When I get tired I come in and take my nap and nothing happens until I get up" typify the girl's happy, imaginative world. While the language is bouncy and fun, it is the visual interpretation of this sweet story that sings. Using a bright rainbow palette of saturated color, Raschka's impressionistic, mixed-media illustrations portray a loving, mixed-race family. The artwork is at once lively and energetic, without crowding the story or the words on the page; the simple lines and squiggles of color suggest a child's own drawings, but this is the art of a masterful hand. Perfect for lap-sharing, this book will find favor with children and adults alike.–Angela J. Reynolds, Washington County Cooperative Library Services, Hillsboro, OR

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*Starred Review* PreS-Gr. 2. Two well-known names come together in a book that speaks to the real lives of children and their experiences. The young narrator visits her grandparents, Nanna and Poppy, in their big house. They explore Nanna's garden, and Poppy plays his harmonica. The narrator rides her bike and takes a nap, "and nothing happens till I get up." Looking out the picture window, the "hello, goodbye window," she sees the pizza guy, and, more fancifully, a dinosaur. She also spots her parents coming to pick her up. The curly-haired girl is happy to see them, but sad because it means the end of the visit. The window imagery is less important than the title would make it seem. More intrinsic is Juster's honest portrayal of a child's perceptions (a striped cat in the yard is a tiger) and emotions (being happy and sad at the same time "just happens that way sometimes"). Raschka's swirling lines, swaths, and dabs of fruity colors seem especially vibrant, particularly in the double-page spreads, which have ample room to capture both the tender moments between members of the interracial family and the exuberance of spending time in the pulsating outdoors, all flowers, grass, and sky. Ilene Cooper
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; First Edition (April 26, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786809140
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786809141
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD670L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.38 x 0.38 x 11.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 265

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Norton Juster

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Norton Juster is an architect and planner, professor emeritus of design at Hampshire College, and the author of a number of highly acclaimed children's books, including The Dot and the Line, which was made into an Academy Award-winning animated film. He has collaborated with Sheldon Harnick on the libretto for an opera based on The Phantom Tollbooth. The musical adaptation, with a score by Arnold Black, premiered in 1995 and will soon be performed in schools and theaters nationwide. An amateur cook and professional eater, Mr. Juster lives with his wife in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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Ranya
5.0 out of 5 stars So sad to have had to part with it
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2014
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Do you have a Hello, Goodbye Window? If you don't then you certainly need one, or rather two - the book and the actual window.

JR and I discovered the book at our local public library. After holding on to it for as long as we could, we sadly had to one day return it. So sad to have had to part with it, I decided to purchase a copy for my home library. Now it is one of the most read books in our house, and I am consistently glad to have made that addition.

The book is narrated by a young girl who loves to go to her Nanna and Poppy's house. The kitchen window there is no ordinary window–it is the place where life happens. Through the window, the character watch stars, check the weather, wait for visitors, look out the garden and, most importantly, say hello and goodbye. The book is in prose format but very easy to follow. The first-person text is simple, the vocabulary ordinary but rich, and the story paints a perfectly child-centered world.

Read the rest of my review here. http://oneadaygratitude.blogspot.com/2012/11/jrs-hello-goodbye-window.html
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B. Smalley
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Book
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I found this title on a list of best-loved children's books -- by Atlantic Monthly writers, I think. I was pleased with the theme of a child and their grandparents' house.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Artistic Illustrations
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The illustrations in this book are energetic and vibrant - the story is darling. A wonderful gift for a young reader.
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5.0 out of 5 stars As good as kids' books get!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2010
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I just tripped across this book at a bookstore; I didn't realize who the author was...I was just captivated by the amazing illustrations. Once I read the book I knew it had to be on our bookshelf. I've been reading it to my now-5 year old for 3 years and we love it as much now as ever. It just never gets old or boring or repetitive. The characters are adorable and funny and intelligent, the artwork is mesmerizing, and the text is fantastic; clever and intelligent and spot-on. I've already given it as a present several times. Can't say enough good things about this book!
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Vicky Grotton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
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Quick arrival and in in nice shape! I use this book in my PreK classroom. Gave one copy to my teacher friend and I’m keeping one for myself!
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Melissa Harlow
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet book
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Sweet story about a granddaughter (my 4 year old son easily relates to) and visiting her grandparents. Really helped my son process feelings about being away from them during the stay at home orders as it talks about being happy (seeing parents) and sad (leaving grandparents) at the same time.
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Jessi
4.0 out of 5 stars This one is great but the abstract style of art is lost on ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016
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Multi-generational books are not very common. This one is great but the abstract style of art is lost on younger children.
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Joann Donahue
5.0 out of 5 stars Tender story
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2012
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This is a story told by a little girl who is the granddaughter of Nanna and Poppy. The window in the kitchen is where she is able to greet and say goodbye to her grandparents as well as any number of imainary friends. The illustrations are delightful and the author has a terrific sense of humor.
I bought it for my friends who are known to thier grandsons as Nanna and Poppy. I thought they would all enjoy seeing a story similar to thier experiences in print.
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this guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book with a beautiful message
Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2023
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Our elementary school used this as a gift to our grandparents. They loved it.
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Ruth White
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2020
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loved this book. so did my three year old
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Beatrice Dick
3.0 out of 5 stars Bonne imagination
Reviewed in France on December 18, 2012
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Je trouve que l'histoire est pleine d'imagination, je pense que cela plairait aux enfants, surtout les enfants des familles mixtes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2017
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lovely book.
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Ntlw
4.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2019
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This is a lovely book. Really nice to see mixed race families depicted in a story without it being a thing. It's really hard a heartwarming story about a kids relationship with her grandparents. The only slight issue was that my daughter wasn't so engaged with some of the illustrations. But overall a great book.
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