Cover of The Hello, Goodbye Window

The Hello, Goodbye Window

by Norton Juster

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Caldecott Medal

The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster is assigned in US schools at grades k–2. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Hello, Goodbye Window is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades K–2
Pages
40
Reading time
about 45 minutes (est.)
First published
2005
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction

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About this book

This is a love song devoted to that special relationship between grandparents and grandchild. The kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy's house is, for one little girl, a magic gateway. Everything important happens near it, through it, or beyond it. Told in her voice, her story is both a voyage of discovery and a celebration of the commonplace wonders that define childhood, expressed as a joyful fusion of text with evocative and exuberant illustrations.The world for this little girl will soon grow larger and more complex, but never more enchanting or deeply felt.

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Nonfiction title, typically at grades k–2. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The Hello, Goodbye Window?
The Hello, Goodbye Window is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–2. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read The Hello, Goodbye Window?
It takes about 45 minutes to read The Hello, Goodbye Window (40 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 45 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Hello, Goodbye Window?
The Hello, Goodbye Window appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Hello, Goodbye Window banned in schools?
The Hello, Goodbye Window does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades K–2 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, read-aloud.

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