Author: Norton Juster
Title: Hello, Goodbye Window
Illustrator: Chris Raschka
Genre: Fiction/Picture Book
Subgenre: Family
Theme: Treasuring the little traditions like a window
Primary Characters: Nanna, Poppy, Little Girl
Secondary Characters: Mommy and Daddy
Award/Date: None/2005
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Summary: This little girl goes on and on about how important this one particular window is at her grandparents house. It is where she sees them when she first comes over. It is where her grandfather yells hello world, or goodnight world. It is where she sees reflections of themselves. It is where she sees her grandparents as she leaves and says goodbye. It is a cute story about the little things a child seems to appreciate.
How used: Symbolism is a difficult subject to be taught, but I believe this book could be a great way to begin this lesson. The window may physically be something that the little girl sees everything from, but in reality, it is so much more to her than that. I could use this to show the students how the window represents something that is constant and happy in her life.
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