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The Hello, Goodbye Window is a children's picture book written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Chris Raschka. Published in 2005, the book tells the story of a little girl who enjoys visiting her grandparents. Raschka won the 2006 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations.

Description
Illustrator Chris Raschka brings the young child's journey to life with his wild brush strokes using classic paintbox colors. At a quick glance Raschka's illustrations may look as though they are done quickly by a young child but, they are in fact brilliant making it seem as though you are looking through the eyes of the child telling the story of her visit with "Nanna" and "Poppy".

Critical Reception
The Hello, Goodbye Window is held in high regard with critics and is recommended for grades Pre K-1. Lisa Von Drasek a Curator of the Children's Literature Research Collections for the university of Minnesota recommends The Hello, Goodbye Window for teachers to read a loud in class, saying that it is a great role model for young children. Pam WattsFlavin, Children’s Librarian, says that "Chris Raschka's jubilant line and watercolor illustrations are the reflection of the child's joy in visiting her grandparents" She also goes on to say that the book is perfect for reading on Grandparents Day. Martha V Parravano from Horn Book Magazine raves that "A varied layout, balancing exterior and interior landscapes with smaller character vignettes, helps sustain the book’s energy. Say hello to Raschka at the top of his form." Publishers weekly notes that in this book "Juster departs from the over-the-top punning of his earlier works to create a gently humorous account of a family's conversations and games, all centered on the special window."

Synopsis
The story, written by Juster, is told in the present tense by the little girl who is spending the night at her grand parents house. She describes her experience with her grand parents and all the fun things there are to do in the house as well as the things she has been told to stay away from. Her favorite thing about the house is "the Hello, Goodbye Window" which is perfect for looking into the kitchen from the porch to play a game of peek-a-boo with grandma and even turns into a mirror at night. She helps Nanna in the garden and also listens to Poppy play Oh Susanna on the harmonica, she enjoys it even though its the only song he can play. When her parents come to pick her up she is both happy and sad at the same time, but the little girl understands "it just happens that way sometimes."