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NYSL: The Hello, Goodbye Window NYSL: Chris Raschka

Chris Raschka
The Hello, Goodbye Window
Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM
Whitridge Room; $5 per person

In this event, Chris Raschka will talk about how he creates his stories and art and will engage participants in performing his favorite scenes.

Chris Raschka won the 2006 Caldecott Medal for The Hello, Goodbye Window (written by Norton Juster). The Caldecott Medal is given annually by the American Library Association to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children, and it is considered the highest honor in that field. Raschka has also written or illustrated more than thirty other books including Charlie Parker Played Be Bop and the Caldecott Honor book Yo! Yes?. Several of his books have been honored with New York Times awards for the Best Illustrated Book of the Year.


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