Tuesday, June 7, 2011

The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster (Caldecott Medal)


The Hello, Goodbye Window is a  feel-good book about a little girl who visits her grandparents.  The window at her grandparent's house has many purposes that include beginning and ending their time together, saying hello to the world, and greeting visitors.  I would guess the story has sentimental meaning to the author.  I enjoyed how the book reminded me of things that my parents and grandparents did for me as a child and about special traditions we had.  I really enjoyed the illustrations, which appear to be a mixture of crayon and water colors.  They make the reader feel like the story is being told by a child. 

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