![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This style is just not my cup of tea, since I prefer a much more realistic representation of people. The illustrations reflect the magical, dreamy nature of the story and appear to be created by a child. Love, family, and being a part of something magical are all themes well described by Juster in this effective, evocative tale of inter-generational relationships. Stories, music and learning a postive attitude all occur with the grandparents. "Nanna says it's a magic window and anyone can come by when you least expect it." The child then goes on to imagine the Queen of England and T-Rex stopping by. The window can also be used for hide & seek and making funny faces, plus waving hello or goodbye. At night, the lights are turned off and one can look at the stars through the window. When the sun sets the window is a reflecting mirror. The day includes biking, gardening and playing with the hose. In the morning, she and her grandparents look at the garden, check out the weather and greet the day. The window remains central to the granddaughter's description of her time with her grandparents. It looks like a regular window but it's not." There's a brick path that goes to the back porch, but before you get there you pass right by the kitchen window. "Nanna and Poppy live in a big house in the middle of town. The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka, is a sweet story about a child and her grandparents, and one of her memorable visits with them, focusing on their kitchen window. ![]()
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