His Nana Upstairs spends most of her time inīed. His weekly visits, he observes the traits that make each grandma soīusy in the kitchen preparing food for others and doing necessary chores. Tommy is a little boy who loves his beautiful grandmas. It will always be a cherished memory in his heart. During his healing however, he begins to understand that the love of his grandmothers is never lost or forgotten. Besides the obvious love Tommy has for his grandmothers, he also experiences the sad reality of grief from their deaths, which may be difficult for sensitive children. His close relationship with his grandmothers is very touching. Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs is a true story based on Tomie dePaola’s early life. And now that I am old and grey, O God, forsake me not, till I proclaim your strength to every generation that is to come.” – Psalm 71:17-18 Tommy, now an adult, sees another shooting star and thinks to himself, “Now you are both Nana Upstairs.“You have taught me, O God, from my youth, and till the present I proclaim your wondrous deeds. His mother tells him, “Perhaps that was a kiss from Nana Upstairs.” Years later, Nana Downstairs takes to Nana Upstairs’ former bed as she ages and becomes bedridden. Whenever he thinks about her, she will come back in his memory.Ī few nights later, Tommy sees a shooting star fall from his bedroom window. Tommy’s mother comforts him by telling him that he can still see Nana Upstairs in his mind. He discovers that Nana Upstairs’ bed is empty, and begins to cry as reality sinks in. Tommy’s mother takes him to his grandmother’s house, and he runs upstairs. One morning, Tommy wakes up to his mother telling him that Nana Upstairs has died, and he won’t be able to see her anymore. Tommy calls his great-grandmother “Nana Upstairs” because she’s 94 and is “always in a bed upstairs.” “Nana Downstairs” is his grandmother, who runs the house where they both live. It’s called “Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs,” and it features little Tommy and his great-grandmother and grandmother, whom he visits every Sunday. He also wrote and illustrated one of the loveliest books I’ve seen to introduce children to the concept of death. Tomie dePaola wrote and illustrated the classic children’s book “Strega Nona,” the tale of an Italian witch doctor who made so much magical pasta that it flooded the town where she lived.
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