The Hello, Goodbye Window

This is a Caldecott Medal Award winner, written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Chris Raschka. The pictures in this book were very interesting. They looked very child-like and were done in paint and watercolor. The story was told from a child's point of view too, so the illustrations corresponded very well with the story being told. I really enjoyed reading the story. It talked about a special window in a small girl's grandparent's kitchen that is a sort of magic getaway. Everything important in her life happens near it, through it, or beyond it. The book is so captivating because it celebrates the common wonders that define childhood, things that we usually forget as we grow older. It also focuses on the special relationship between a grandchild and her grandparents. The Hello, Goodbye Window was very touching and a wonderful children's book.