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4.6/5 Barnes & Noble Language English Media type Print (Hardback) OCLC 35145847 Illustrator Tomie dePaola | 4.3/5 Goodreads Country United States Publication date 1973 Pages 32 p Originally published 1973 Genre Child ISBN 0399231080 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons (1997 Hardback edition) Similar Works by Tomie dePaola, Other books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs is a 1973 non-fiction children's book by Tomie dePaola which introduces children to the concept of death.
Contents
Nana upstairs nana downstairs
Content
This autobiographical story introduces children to the concept of death through the eyes 4-year-old Tommy, who has a special relationship with his grandmother and great grandmother, and visits them regularly. Nana Upstairs dies when he is a child, and Nana Downstairs dies when he is older; 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.
Legacy
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.