The colors Raschka uses to illustrate the people suggest a multicultural family, which makes ethnic stereotyping less of a problem. More specifically, the idea of having a special place where a child and his/her friend or relative can connect is something that children will relate to. The Hello, Goodbye Window is a unique story because it is so personalized. The little girl thinks this is both happy and sad, but is very happy that the Hello, Goodbye Window will always be waiting for her when she comes back. Eventually, the little girl’s time at her grandparents’ house is over and her parents come to pick her up. She loves to think that anyone could pass by the Hello, Goodbye Window, and spends a lot of time just sitting next to it and imagining the range of people and animals who could come by. During the day, the little girl tells us about playing in her grandma’s garden and getting sprayed with the hose by Grandpa. The little girl loves playing in the kitchen, listening to her grandpa play the harmonica, and pretending that the window is a mirror when it gets dark outside. She explains that the Hello, Goodbye Window might be a normal kitchen window to others, but it is special because it is where she and her grandparents can spend extra time together. This is the story of a little girl and her adventures at her grandparents’ house. Genre: Modern Realistic Fiction Caldecott Medal Winner 2006 Publisher: Michael di Capua Books/Hyperion Books for Children
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