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The Hello, Goodbye Window

(2006, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Norman Juster, Illustrated by Chris Raschka)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Warm drawings and text make this a must-have book.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    This is a loving family, and readers will appreciate their gentle interactions. The main character comes from a mixed-race family.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Hello, Goodbye Window

Parents need to know that this book portrays a loving family, and readers of all ages will be touched by their gentle interactions. The main character comes from a mixed-race family.

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