Nana in the City

Name: Nana in the City
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Lauren Castillo
ISBN: 9781490661957

Author: Lauren Castillo

Narrator: Christopher Gebauer

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/16/2015

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Lifestyles

Synopsis

A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is. * "[Nana in the City] deserves a place on the shelf of classic New York City picture books." --"Publishers Weekly", starred review "A fine example of how firsthand experience can overcome initial fear." ""--School Library Journal"" "A rewarding picture book with a vibrant setting." ""--Booklist""

Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista

An energetic book on NYC. Nana lives in the big apple and her grandson comes to visit her, but he is scared of the loud and scary city. Nana comforts him and makes him a cape to feel brave in. Then she shows the child the wonderful things about the city. They go to central park and listen to music a......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine

Read this book for my son as a story time. The boy is visiting his grandmother in a big city. He thinks the big city has scary things and too noisy and his grandmother may not be able to do anything. His grandmother then give him something to take with him to tour the city and he realizes the city i......more

Goodreads review by Emily

I liked this book a lot. It stands up on its own with great illustrations and a positive message about facing your fears. But it’s even better if you pretend it’s the secret origin of Batman. Nana talks like a combination of Alfred and Thomas Wayne, speaking in soliloquies about her beloved city; tryi......more