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From Publishers Weekly
Full-color pictures, newly created by the author 15 years after the book's original publication, add to this spirited true story based on dePaola's childhood memories of his grandmothers. Fans of his Newbery Honor book 26 Fairmount Avenue will recognize these winning matriarchs. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Tomie dePaola is the author and illustrator of many award-winning books, including Strega Nona: Her Story, The Art Lesson, and Tom.
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This is the book my mom read to me when my Grandpa and Grammy died. I was four, and I just bought it for my niece because our Nana recently died. I thought of it immediately because on our way home from spending a few days with her, we saw a HUGE shooting star. My husband said, "wouldn't that be crazy if Nana just died?" I told him about the story (he had never read the book), and about a half hour later, we got the phone call. She passed away right around the time of the shooting star.
This was recommended by a friend to present the as yet unknown experience of death of a loved one to my younger children upon the impending death of a pet. It was a nice story, but made absolutely no connection for my purposes. I kept it for the day this issue comes up again... perhaps older children, or being applicable to the lost of a person, will make it more useful.
We ended up trying a number of books related to loss of a pet, but most solved the "problem" with the replacement of the dead pet with a new one! Not something we wanted to present, nor did we want them to think grief is resolved through replacement. I had hoped this book would help with that idea, but still didn't generalize well enough to our situation. By itself, it's a lovely story, which is just how my children perceived it.
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.
Another book that my students love to read. After reading 26 Fairmount Ave as a class read aloud, my students are hooked on anything Tomie dePaola. We did an author study in class on the author, this book was an optional read, and many kids were eager to choose it. These books are also a great read if you are studying autobiographies. I would recommend this book for elementary classroom libraries.
I have the original edition published in sepia. It's a special story to me because I have a Nana I love so much. One of the first books written for children that discusses death, it does so in an appropriate way that makes the loss of a loved one....easier to understand. They're gone, but they never really leave.
A great story to share with your children.
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