Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
_cover.jpg) Front cover, designed by TOMIE DE PAOLA | |
| Author | Tomie dePaola |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | de Paola |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's |
| Publisher | Putnam Juvenile (1997 Hardback edition) |
Publication date | 1973 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 32 p |
| ISBN | 0399231080 |
| OCLC | 35145847 |
| [E] 20 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.D439 Nan 1997 |
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs is a 1973 non-fiction children's book by Tomie dePaola which introduces children to the concept of death.
Content[edit]
This autobiographical story introduces children to the concept of death through the eyes of 4-year-old Tommy, who has a special relationship with his grandmother and great-grandmother, and visits them regularly. Nana Upstairs dies when he's a child, and Nana Downstairs dies when he's an adult; at both ages, Tommy learns to keep his beloved Nanas in his memory.
The original edition of this autobiographical story was published in 1973; a second edition, published in 1998, has new illustrations and layout.[1]
Legacy[edit]
This book has been cited in over 30 other works, including books on how to write, books on childhood grief, and books on other topics.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Booklist review, retrieved 12/14/15 from https://www.amazon.com/Nana-Upstairs-Downstairs-Picture-Puffins/dp/0698118367.
- ^ Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs (Goodnight) (Hardcover) - citation list, Amazon.com, retrieved 2008-12-23