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The Hello, Goodbye Window by Chris Raschka — book cover

The Hello, Goodbye Window

by Chris Raschka, Norton Juster

Caldecott Medal · 2006 · Winner
Hyperion Books for ChildrenchildrensISBN 9780786809141

Award History

AwardYearStatus
Caldecott Medal2006Winner

About This Book

A little girl describes the magic of her grandparents' kitchen window, which serves as the portal between her world and theirs. Raschka's exuberant crayon illustrations capture warmth and joy. Winner of the 2006 Caldecott Medal.

About the Authors

Chris Raschka is an American author and illustrator of children's books born in Huntington, Pennsylvania in 1959. He won the Caldecott Medal twice—for *The Hello, Goodbye Window* (2006) and *A Ball for Daisy* (2012). He is also a Caldecott Honor winner for *Yo! Read more →

Norton Juster (1929–2021) was an American author and architect best known for the classic children's novel *The Phantom Tollbooth* (1961). He wrote *The Hello, Goodbye Window*, illustrated by Chris Raschka, which won the 2006 Caldecott Medal. He taught architecture and design for over twenty years at Hampshire College.

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