Hello, Goodbye Window
by
Norton Juster and Christ Raschka
children's fiction, ages 3-6
Caldecott Medal winner
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal.cfm
A little girl visits her grandparents often. Each time she sees them looking out the kitchen window waiting for her. Each time, when it is time to go, they look out the window for Mommy and Daddy to pick her up. The affection between the grandparents and the granddaughter is evident and this would be a good book to have at Grandpa's house for when the grandkids come to visit.
The illustrations are scratchy and blurred as if the 3 or 4 year old girl might have drawn and painted them. The focus is on the relationship, not any particular picture. This is an unusual book in that the grandpa is white and the grandma is black. The granddaughter appears to be biracial. In the book it mentions that Grandma is from England.
This book seemed familiar. Upon further examination, I discovered that I read the sequel first - "Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie".
In the back cover the author says he is just warming up to his role as a grandfather and this is his first picture book, although he has been known for many years for his other books for older children.
