Nana in the City

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By Lauren Castillo
Publisher Clarion Books
Nana in the City
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A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book 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 scarybut wonderful. The succinct text is paired with watercolor illustrations that capture all the vitality, energy, and beauty of the city.

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253 words253 words
40 pages40 pages
Lexile AD360LLexile AD360L
Grade K to 3Grade K to 3
Age 5-8Age 5-8
Published 2014Published 2014

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Book ISBN:

9780544104433

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