One of my favorite books about grandparents is called the Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, Maybe it is the wonderful illustrations by Chris Raschka but I think it is more the storyline- that reminds me a lot of my own grandparents.
The Hello, Goodby Window tells the story of a little girl who loves to visit her grandparents, who she calls Nanna and Poppy. The little girl tells about all the things that she loves to do with Nanna and Poppy and they all revolve around the kitchen window. She can see Nanna and Poppy waiting for her when she comes to their house. She can watch what is going on outside through the window. Her and her grandparents even play a type of peek-a-boo game in the window. The love that the little girl has for her grandparents is evident and relatable to many children and adults.
This book touches a soft spot in my heart because my grandma had her own hello, goodbye window. She loved to sit at her kitchen table and look at the window, and because of that she could always see when we were stopping by for a visit. I cannot wait for my son to be older and to read this book to him and share stories of my own grandparents.
Check back tomorrow for another great grandparent book!
Happy Reading!
Laura
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