The Hello, Goodbye Window
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Warm drawings and text make this a must-have book.
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for Ages 2 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Hello, Goodbye Window was written by Kate Pavao
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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Book Summary
Is It Any Good?
It's easy to see why this book about a young girl's trips to her grandparents' house was awarded the Caldecott Medal for best picture book illustrations. The bright, mixed-media images capture both a childlike energy and the warmth of a loving family. Young readers will recognize their own favorite family rituals as they watch the unnamed narrator count stars with her grandma from inside the kitchen window, or see her grandfather very seriously preparing her oatmeal for breakfast.
The author creates a convincing child narrator, but plenty is revealed through the simple text about her grandparents' house and the happy, relaxed times that happen there. This is a charming book that you and your kids will want to say "hello" to over and over again.
Publisher’s Details
Publisher: Michael Di Capua, Publication date: 04/07/2006
Number of pages: 32, Price: $15.95 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 2, Read Alone: 6
Number of pages: 32, Price: $15.95 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 2, Read Alone: 6
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