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Nana in the City
Lauren Castillo
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Description for Nana in the City
Hardcover. A magical picture book, in which a young boy visits his nana and is frightened to find that the city where she lives is filled with noise and crowds and scary things. Then his Nana makes him a special cape to help him be brave, and soon the everyday sights and sounds of the city are not scary, but wonderful. Num Pages: 40 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: YBC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 242 x 240 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
A Caldecott Honor Book * A Huffington Post Best Picture Book about Family * An NYPL 100 Books for Reading and Sharing * A 100 Scope Notes Top 20 Book of the Year
In this magical picture book, a young boy spends an overnight visit with his nana and is frightened to find that the city where she lives is filled with noise and crowds and scary things.
But then Nana makes him a special cape to help him be brave, and soon the everyday sights, sounds, and smells of the city are not scary—but wonderful. The succinct text is paired with watercolor illustrations that capture all the vitality, energy, ... Read more
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Publisher
Clarion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
339 g
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780544104433
SKU
V9780544104433
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Lauren Castillo
Lauren Castillo has illustrated many picture books and has also written and illustrated several, including the Caldecott Honor Book Nana in the City. She lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and you can also find her at laurencastillo.com and follow her on Twitter @studiocastillo. Lauren Castillo has illustrated many picture books and has also written and illustrated several, including the ... Read more
Reviews for Nana in the City
"[Nana in the City] deserves a place on the shelf of classic New York City picture books." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Castillo's soft, warmly colored art expresses the child's changing feelings about the city while also depicting the characters' close bond." — Kirkus Reviews "A fine example of how firsthand experience can overcome initial fear." ... Read more