Good morning, happy Wednesday, let’s talk books. The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka (2005) Okay, it’s true I am a sucker for grandparent books, but this one is such a worthy, loving tale. “Nanna and Poppy live in a big house in the middle of town. There’s a brick path that goes to the back porch, but before you get there you pass right by the kitchen window. That’s the Hello, Goodbye Window. It looks like a regular window, but it’s not.” The window is a touchpoint to keep returning to, as the reader follows along with a little one on a routine visit to her grandparents’ house, complete with all the wonder, comfort, and magic that entails. Raschka’s illustrations are thick and warm, allowing the reader to almost literally see the love across generations. The window is the place to say hello, and of course, also the place to say goodbye, but it also seems to be a window that provides a deeper view: into the heart of the home and the hearts of those who live there.
Can we read? No. 6
Can we read? No. 6
Can we read? No. 6
Good morning, happy Wednesday, let’s talk books. The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka (2005) Okay, it’s true I am a sucker for grandparent books, but this one is such a worthy, loving tale. “Nanna and Poppy live in a big house in the middle of town. There’s a brick path that goes to the back porch, but before you get there you pass right by the kitchen window. That’s the Hello, Goodbye Window. It looks like a regular window, but it’s not.” The window is a touchpoint to keep returning to, as the reader follows along with a little one on a routine visit to her grandparents’ house, complete with all the wonder, comfort, and magic that entails. Raschka’s illustrations are thick and warm, allowing the reader to almost literally see the love across generations. The window is the place to say hello, and of course, also the place to say goodbye, but it also seems to be a window that provides a deeper view: into the heart of the home and the hearts of those who live there.