About this title: The first picture book by the author of the classic "The Phantom Tollbooth" tells the story of a little girl who finds a magic gateway in the kitchen window of her grandparents' house, and the voyage of discovery she takes. Full color.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Trade
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780439897501ISBN:0439897505
Description: Good. **NO INTERNATIONAL OR EXPEDITED**. Moderate cover wear with scuffing to edges and creasing. Some page corners present folding. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael Di Capua Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780786809141ISBN:0786809140
Description: Raschka, Chris. New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. Brand new with no marks or wear. read more
Edition: First Edition/3 Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Date Published: 2005
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Hardback. Oversize. Unread, gift quality condition. By the author of " The Phantom Tollbooth". A love song devoted to that special relationship between grandparnets and grandchild. " read more
Edition: First Edition Fourth Printing
Binding: Glossy Pictorial Boards
Publisher: Hyperion, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780786809141ISBN:0786809140
Description: Raschka, Chris. Almost New in Almost New jacket. Children's Illustrated. Signed by Illustrator Appears new and unread. Some bumping to lower edge. Signed and dated 2009 by Raschka on the title page. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael De Capua Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780786809141ISBN:0786809140
Description: Illustrated by Chris Raschka. F/F. 0786809140. A fine copy in a fine dustjacket in protective mylar. First edition copy of the 2006 Caldecott award winning picture book with First Edition stated and no medal on dustjacket. A beautiful book! ; MCF01896; 4to 11"-13" tall. read more
Description: Acceptable. ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. May contain highlighting, inscriptions or notations. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Inc
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780439897501ISBN:0439897505
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780786809141ISBN:0786809140
Description: Good. Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels. About Austin eBooks Austin eBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service! We add inventory to our store daily, and guarantee order processing and shipment ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Date Published: 2005-05-01
ISBN-13:9780786809141ISBN:0786809140
Description: Good. This is a used book in good condition with normal wear and tear and may contain some writing, minor shelf wear and creases. Items are uploaded via ISBN and stock photo may be different from actual book cover. read more
"This book is absolutely adorable! It's about a little girl and her special memories visiting her grandparents. There is a window that holds meaning for her because she can look in from outside at her grandparents, look outside at the world, and many other things. The beautiful mixed media pictures really represent a child's point of view and allow the reader to connect to the innocent ways of the narrator. It also is relevant for many readers; children can really identify to the love she feels at her grandparents' house and the words beautifully echo the child's sentiments. The books is quality because it not only has good pictures, but also has a well written and catchy story."
"The Hello, Goodbye Window is a story of a young girl and her visits to her grandparent's home. She identifies something special about this house; one kitchen window. The story evolves as we find out how meaningful the window is to her and to her family. Where one family may see it has just a window to look through, it is a place where she says hello and goodbye to her grandparents, as well as a way to the outside world. It is all written through the perspective of the little girl in the story as she explains all the different uses of the window. The illustrator creates no fine lines or shapes in the story. Rather, all the paintings in the story look as if a child has created them. They are full of color that look as if a rainbow was thrown on each page. It is a book that touches your heart as you see the love between the little girl and her grandparents."
"Illustrated by: Chris Raschka Juster, N. (2005). The hello, goodbye window. New York: Scholastic Inc. Summary: This story is about a little girl who goes to visit her grandparents. They have a special window called the hello, goodbye window where you can sit and see who is coming and going. They make funny faces out the window and can play hide and seek. The story talks about all the things she does at grandma and grandpa's house. It is a good story that won the Caldecott medal. I think it would be a good story to read about what we do at our grandparent's house and what we feel when we go there. It is a sweet story that a grandparent can read with a child or the parent's can read in preparation for a child to spend the night at a grandparent's house."
"Description Norton Juster starts out this book wonderfully. He describes what a hello, goodbye window is and then begins to describe all the varied people in the little girl's life. It is a book about cross generations and mixed marriages. The book takes us through activities the little girl does at her grandparent's house. The story gives the reader examples of what this particular family listens to for music, eats for breakfast and enjoys as leisure time activities. The little girl is picked up by her parents later in the book. The book demonstrates many positive, smiling, and loving adult relationships and all the joy that comes from them.
Analysis The item I immediately noticed was that both the grandparents and the parents were a mixed marriage. In my generation that is a rare occurrence. My question would be to examine how children notice or not this situation? Is this something to directly point out? Or do we as teachers want to exemplify that this is nothing special and is perfectly normal? The book has its limitations in the subject matter. It is pretty fluffy and superficial. There is nothing deep a teacher can really dig into. The amount of text and number of pages suggests this is a book for older children, but the word choice and sentence length target a younger reader. This is were I see a conflict. I don't know if a second grader would find this book exciting. On the other hand I don't know if a early first grader has the attention to read the entire book.
Reflection I would use this book in my class as a read aloud to 1st graders. I would not specifically point out that the men are white and the women are black. Instead I would ask questions about their heritage and compare it to the heritage of the students in the classroom. Through discussions about the illustrations, I could demonstrate that people of many different ethnic backgrounds can be full of love and kindness towards each other."
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