The Hello, Goodbye Window

The Hello, Goodbye Window was written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Chris Raschka. The story is told by a little girl who describes the special kitchen window at her grandparents’ house. It’s the place where she waves hello, says goodbye, and sometimes imagines whole adventures while looking through it.

Raschka’s illustrations are loose and colorful, almost like a child’s drawing, which matches the way the story is told. Together, words and pictures capture the small, everyday moments that feel magical when seen through a child’s eyes.