The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norman Juster and illustrated by Chris Raschka won the Caldecott Medal in 2006. The author really did well with the little girl's voice throughout this book about the importance of a particular window in her Nanna and Poppy's house. The window is used for all sorts of things, such as viewing what kind of day it's going to be, who is arriving at the house, what is going on in the garden, playing peek-a-boo or as a mirror, if it is late in the day. The window is this little's view into the outside world.
The illustrations are abstract enough that you would never be able to recognize any of the characters, if you met them on the street. I prefer more realistic drawings, but do recognize how some people might find them appealing. The story is a sentimental one that I enjoyed, especially the girl's thoughts about when Poppy says to the window "'Hello world, what have you got for us today?' and nobody ever answers, but he doesn't care."
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