by Lauren Castillo (Author), Lauren Castillo (Illustrator)
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, and beauty of the city.
Author Biography
Lauren Castillo is the illustrator of several well-loved and well-received pictures books. This is the third book she has both written and illustrated. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland and you can also find her at www.laurencastillo.blogspot.com and follow her on Twitter: @studiocastillo.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.4 x 9.2 x 9.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 02, 2014
Award: Caldecott Medal (2015)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Nana in the City
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.1
Point Value: 0.5
