Title: The Hello, Goodbye Window
Author and Illustrator: wriiten by Norton Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka
About the author: Norton Juster grew up in Brooklyn. He studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. He also spent a year in Liverpool, England on a Fullbright Scholarship while doing graduate work. He spent three years in the U.S. Navy and began working as an architect in New York. While in the Navy he began to write. He is famous for his first book, The Phantom Tollbooth, which has won awards, has been made into a film, and has been created into a musical. He has written many more books that have been successful in winning awards or being made into films. Juster now is retired from his architecture career but continues to write. The illustrator Chris Raschka has created many award-winning books. He enjoys poetry such as Shelley, Bishop, and Biz Markie. He is a writer, artist, and musician. He was also an art teacher. He credits Vladimir Radunsky, a picture book artist for inspiring him to illustrate children’s books.
Genre: Fiction
Age Levels: 4-8 years old
Synopsis: This children’s book is story about a little girl and her experiences at her Nanna and Poppy’s house. It is told from the little girl’s point of view. The kitchen window at their house provides many discoveries and voyages for the little girl. It is a magic gateway for her. This book displays the wonderful relationship between grandparents and grandchild.
Pre-Reading Activities: Students would discuss the importance of using your imagination. They would discuss why grandparents and other people that are close to us are so important. What do you do when you visit your grandparent's house? Do you share anything special with them? If you don't visit your grandparents, is there someone else that is important to you that you spend time with? What do you do together?
Post-Reading Activities: Who visits the little girl at the hello, goodbye window? What things do the little girl and her grandparents do with the hello, goodbye window? How does the little girl feel about staying with her grandparents? After the story, students will share with a small group something that they share with their grandparents or someone else that is special to them. They will draw a picture of what they shared and write a short description
My Reflection: I love this book! I can personally relate to this book. After school I always went to my Nana and Papa's house. I spent a lot of time with my grandparents and I am so grateful I was able to be with them so much. We share a lot of special memories. I like that this book reflects the memories a little girl has with her grandparents. I think today so many children are consumed by technology and don't allow themselves the opportunity to use their imagination. I remember being at my grandparents and never watching TV or being on the computer. I remember playing and using my imagination to have fun!
Work Cited:
Barnes and Noble
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