| Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Tomie dePaola |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's |
| Publisher | Putnam Juvenile (1997 Hardback edition) |
| Publication date | 1973 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 32 p |
| ISBN | ISBN 0399231080 |
| OCLC Number | 35145847 |
| Dewey Decimal | [E] 20 |
| LC Classification | PZ7.D439 Nan 1997 |
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs is a 1973 non-fiction children's book by Tomie dePaola which introduces children to the concept of death.
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This autobiographical story introduces children to the concept of death through the eyes 4-year-old Tommy, who visits his grandmother and great-grandmother every Sunday. When his bedridden great-grandmother dies, his family comforts him.[1]
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]