The Hello, Goodbye Window

Author: Norton Juster
Illustrator: Chris Raschka
Publisher: Hyperion
Date: 2005
Awards: Caldecott Medal (2006)
Ages: 3-8
Topics: picture book, grandparents, window, magic
Summary: For a young girl, a window is a magical gateway into the world of your Nanna and Poppy's house.

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• The Hello, Goodbye Window from Hyperion
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• The Hello, Goodbye Window from Wikipedia

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• Grandparents from emints

Learning Connections

• Your Window. Create your own Hello Goodbye Window. Draw a picture of what you see outside your window.
• Grandparents. Write a letter to your grandparents describing what you remember about your time together.

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• The Hello, Goodbye Window from Scholastic
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• The Hello, Goodbye Window (PDF) from Hyperion
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• The Hello, Goodbye Window from NHPTV Ready to Learn
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