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Title: Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs by Tomie De Paola, Tomie dePaola ISBN: 0-698-11836-7 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: April, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful!
Comment: This is a wonderful tale of a 4-year-old boy's close relationship with his 94-year-old great-grandmother. His great-grandmother lives in the upstairs bedroom of the house with his grandmother and grandfather, who play a lesser role in the book. The little boy has a weekly routine of visiting "Nana Upstairs" and sharing mints with her. It is nice to see an elderly person being cared for in the home of relatives rather than in a nursing home! She is so frail that she can't sit upright unassisted, so she is tied into a chair. Don't worry; this is not a scary thing! The little boy also insists on being tied in, so they can be alike. Eventually Nana Upstairs dies. This is not over dramatized and my children were not upset about this, perhaps because the boy is comforted when he sees a falling star in the sky and thinks it is a sign that Nana Upstairs is sending him a kiss. Years later we see the boy as an adult and we find out that Nana Downstairs has died, and he sees another shooting star and is again comforted.
This is a lovely picture book representing a strong bond between a grandparents and their grandson. If you enjoy this book, you'll also like Tomie DePaola's "Now One Foot, Now the Other".
I learned of this book by reading an analysis of it in the book "Inside Picture Books" by Ellen H. Spitz, which is a very detailed analysis of the content of picture books focusing on themes of bedtime, separation, grandparents, death, children's behaviors/manners, and a child's self-concept and self-esteem.
My 3 and 6 year old sons love the book as do I! We originally borrowed it from the library but this is one we'll have to buy so I can keep up with their repeated requests for it!
The older version has pictures in pink, tan, and black. The new version has more colors in the illustrations. Both versions are illustrated by Tomie DePaola.
Rating: 5
Summary: Nana Upstairs, and Nana Downstairs
Comment: This is a very good book. I liked this book because it showed the love of a family, and how they could all take care of each other. Nana Upstairs was a very special person to Tommy, and he will never forget all the good times they had, like eating their candy and talking while being tied to chairs. Tommy didn't understand why his Nana Upstairs couldn't be there anymore. I think he really started to understand when he saw the star. Tommy is my favorite character because he cares about his family so much, and he looks forward to going on the Sunday visits to Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs house. The cakes the Nana Downstairs makes, and the candy Nana Upstairs always has for Tommy. This was a wonderful story, and becasue it is true I hope Tommy will always have these wonderful memories.
Rating: 5
Summary: Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs--by: Tomie dePaola
Comment: This is a very gentle way of coping with the loss a death brings upon someone. Tommy was very lucky to have spent part of his life with his great-grandmother. Being a true story, I'm sure Tomie dePaola cherishes the memories of his Sunday visits to Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs. The unusual things (like being tied to a chair) and the stories are what make the memories special. My favorite character in this story was Tommy. I would recommend this book to anyone, of any age. It is especially good for a child coping with the death of a loved one.
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Title: Now One Foot, Now the Other by Tomie dePaola, Tomie dePaola ISBN: 0399224009 Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group Pub. Date: November, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola, Tomie dePaola ISBN: 0698115724 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Oliver Button Is a Sissy by Tomie dePaola ISBN: 0156681404 Publisher: Voyager Books Pub. Date: 30 May, 1979 List Price(USD): $6.00 |
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Title: Tom by Tomie dePaola, Tomie dePaola ISBN: 0698114485 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: June, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in You by Tomie De Paola ISBN: 0671667459 Publisher: Aladdin Library Pub. Date: 01 October, 1985 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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