Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs

Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs is a 1973 non-fiction children's book by Tomie dePaola which introduces children to the concept of death.

Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
Front cover, designed by TOMIE DE PAOLA
AuthorTomie dePaola
Cover artistde Paola
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's
PublisherPutnam Juvenile (1997 Hardback edition)
Publication date
1973
Media typePrint (Hardback)
Pages32 p
ISBN0399231080
OCLC35145847
[E] 20
LC ClassPZ7.D439 Nan 1997

Content

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

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
  1. Booklist review, retrieved 12/14/15 from https://www.amazon.com/Nana-Upstairs-Downstairs-Picture-Puffins/dp/0698118367.
  2. Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs (Goodnight) (Hardcover) - citation list, Amazon.com, retrieved 2008-12-23
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