Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs

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Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves. Updated with new, full-color illustrations, this classic story will continue to win the hearts of readers of all ages.

"Children will want to hear this again and again." --School Library Journal, starred review

"A quietly touching story [that] depicts loving family relationships." --Publishers Weekly

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Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs.......2007-10-01

We were looking for a book to help prepare our 4-year old daughter for the death of her grandmother from Cancer. This book was recommended to us. We first checked it out from the library and had to renew. It helped us start the discussion of death with our daughter. She related to Tomie being 4 and his love for his Nana's. We bought this book because she did not want to return it to the library. She is so happy to have her very own copy.

Love This Book!.......2007-03-25

I had read this book several years ago so when my 87 yr old mother died last month, I bought a new Nana Upstairs, Nana Downstairs book for my grandson who is 10 yrs old. He told me that he will keep that book forever because it was so sweet and means everything to him now that his great-Nana is gone to heaven.

A book for every child...outstanding and very much needed!.......2007-02-01

From it's title and the cover, I wouldn't have picked up this book. There's nothing that "jumped out" at me. It's about grandmas, but so what - lots of books are.

FORTUNATELY, it was included on my son's [...]reading list. What we discovered is the most sensitive rendering of a young child's experience in coping with the death of a loved one.

If we read only one of dePaola's books, and this was it, I would say he is a genius in children's literature!

MOSTLY A BOOK ABOUT LOVE.......2006-09-03

This work was pretty impressive and this comes from one who is not overly fond of the "death and dying" genre of children's literature. This is a story of a young mans relation ship with his great-grandmother and grandmother and the love between them. The book is of course about the loss of a loved one, one who has been apart of your life for as long as you can remember. The subject is delt with in a loving and sensitive way. There are no real tears here, no real sadness, rather a justifiable feeling of loss at first, but then understanding. This is a situation faced by most children from time to time and in fact all of us have probably gone through this sort of expierence. This book is quite useful in talking to children about the subject of death and approaches it in a very positive way. This illustrations are great and the text is simple, to the point, and follows the illustrations quite well. This is one of those books that I think either the parent or teacher could well read with the child as is is bound to bring up some good questions. Recommend this one highly.

Wonderful!.......2006-03-22

This book by Tomie dePaola is wonderful! It evokes a bygone era. I defy anyone with a heart to read this book without some kleenex nearby.

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Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
Tomie DePaola
Manufacturer: Scholastic
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Nana Upstairs Nana Downstairs
Tomie De Paola
Manufacturer: G. P. Putnam's Sons, N. Y.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H2JL06

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Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
Tomie De Paola
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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Excellent!.......2002-02-28

This touching book is a wonderful expression of how a child views his changing life when death of a loved one occurs. A must have for any family, who has ever lost a beloved friend or family member, to help a child through a difficult time. Even as an adult, I find it soothing to the soul!

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Nana Upstairs, Nana Downstairs GB
Tomie dePaola
Manufacturer: Putnam Juvenile
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0399607870

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Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
Tomie dePaola
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Binding: Audio Cassette
ASIN: B000RFT0T0

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Nana upstairs and Nana downstairs
Tomie de Paola
Manufacturer: Frank Schaffer Publications
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Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
Tomie Depaola
Manufacturer: Perfection Learning Prebound
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ASIN: 0812431774

How they've grown! Nora and Tommy try on new sizes.(favorite books with new illustrations): An article from: The Horn Book Magazine

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How they've grown! Nora and Tommy try on new sizes.(favorite books with new illustrations): An article from: The Horn Book Magazine
Joanna Rudge Long
Manufacturer: Horn Book, Inc.
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from The Horn Book Magazine, published by Horn Book, Inc. on September 1, 1998. The length of the article is 3368 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Children's author/illustrators Tomie DePaola and Rosemary Wells have recently reissued books, keeping the same text but varying the artwork. The changes to Wells' 'Noisy Nora' are more dramatic than DePaola's changes to 'Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs.' Both increase their use of color.

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Title: How they've grown! Nora and Tommy try on new sizes.(favorite books with new illustrations)
Author: Joanna Rudge Long
Publication: The Horn Book Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 1998
Publisher: Horn Book, Inc.
Volume: v74 Issue: n5 Page: p568(10)

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LOT of 7 Tomie dePaola books; Helga's Dowry, Tyrannosaurus Game, Nana Upstairs/Downstairs, Dog Wash, Three Wise Kings, Old Testament, Strega Nona

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LOT of 7 Tomie dePaola books; Helga's Dowry, Tyrannosaurus Game, Nana Upstairs/Downstairs, Dog Wash, Three Wise Kings, Old Testament, Strega Nona
Steven Kroll, Tony Johnston Tomie dePaola
Manufacturer: Scholastic, Harcourt, Putanm,
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000NIA7LQ

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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strong women and hot love
Linda W Jones has a winner.
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The Sun Witch

The Sun Witch (Fyne Witches, Book 1)
Linda Winstead Jones
Manufacturer: Berkley Sensation
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ASIN: 0425199401

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For 300 years, the Fyne women have called the mountain Orianan their home, inheriting the supernatural arts from their mothers--but a long-ago curse makes true love unattainable for them.

When she meets the green-eyed soldier of her dreams, youngest sister Sophie discovers that she has been gifted with abundant fertility.

Now, she and her lover must call on all their strengths, both earthly and supernatural, to fight the curse which promises to end their happiness.

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"For 300 years, the Fyne women have called the mountain Orianan their home, inheriting the supernatural arts from their mothers--but a long-ago curse makes true love unattainable for them. When she meets the green-eyed soldier of her dreams, youngest sister Sophie discovers that she has been gifted with abundant fertility. Now, she and her lover must call on all their strengths, both earthly and supernatural, to fight the curse which promises to end their happiness."

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Very Good.......2007-08-02

I throughly enjoyed this book. It's probably the best in the trilogy, However the trilogy of books are intricately connected...so I would not recommend reading them out of order. I think you must read all three books to come to a satisfying ending of the stories b/c they are so interconnected.

strong women and hot love.......2007-08-01

these women are strong and powerful and the love is pure and wonderful, you can't beat it

Linda W Jones has a winner........2007-07-17

Having read Ms Jones' second trilogy, (The Prophesy of The first Born), first is is very interesting to go back and read the first trilogy. In The Sun Witch we get a look at the youngest Fyne sister. This book is one of the best that I have ever read. Ms Jones is a master storyteller and and enchantress herself. She makes you care about what happens to the characters and what they are going through. It is a wonderful story and you get a look at what is to come in the second book also. The story is easy to follow and down right entertaining. She even makes villans that you can relate to even as you hate them. It's masterful and enchanting.

good potential.......2007-05-14

This is my first review on amazon and my first book by Ms. Jones. I found the Sun Witch to be well written, and the idea of the three sister witches under a family curse very intriguing and plan on reading the rest of the series to see how it plays out. My reason for giving this book only 2 stars is because I just could not like Sophie and Kane. I just did not believe them to be realistic characters and found her transformation from doubting-witch to all-powerful witch to be rushed and rather unbelieveable, and the love between Kane and Sophie to be much to superficial and unrealistic. I'm going to get these books from the library rather than buy the rest of the series.

The Sun Witch.......2007-05-08

I could not find this book anywhere near my home in any bookstores....but I found it here of course! The price is always right!I love Amazon.com!

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Review of Moon, Sun and Witches
An excellent, intricate and fascinating book
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Moon, Sun and Witches
Irene Marsha Silverblatt
Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
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Review of Moon, Sun and Witches.......2006-07-29

Irene Silverblatt examines the effects of the Spanish conquest on women's place in Peruvian society. In a straightforward and uncomplicated way, Silverblatt lays out the material using a basic `before and after' approach. She spends the first half describing pre-conquest Andean life, concentrating on women and their roles in society. Then she shows how life changed for the Andeans after the arrival of the Spanish. Again, she focuses on how those changes affected women, arguing that not only were women affected by the Spanish conquest but that they suffered far greater loss of position than their male counterparts.

An excellent, intricate and fascinating book.......2001-06-26

I first read this book in 1990, when I was a college student. It galvanized my interest in pan-American indigenous-white relations. Now that I am a university professor myself, I teach this book regularly. It's fascinating to most undergraduates -- often mentioned as one of their favorite books of the semester -- without losing any of the intricacy and delicacy of argument necessary to treating the subject of cultural contact and conflict in the Americas. I highly recommend it for any reader; I've given it to people travelling to Peru on vacation and it has greatly deepened their understanding of the land they are visiting and history of their own presence in the Sacred Valley. A great read, highly informative, elegantly written and deeply researched.

Blaa Blaa Blaa Blatt Blatt Blatt.......1999-11-30

This book is a extreamly verbous book that discusses the political and economic rights of andean women through out history.

Born of Man and Woman/Third from the Sun/Through Channels/Lover, When You're Near Me/SRL Ad/Mad House/F---/Dear Diary/To Fit the Crime/Witch War/Return/Dress of White Silk/Shipshape Home

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Born of Man and Woman/Third from the Sun/Through Channels/Lover, When You're Near Me/SRL Ad/Mad House/F---/Dear Diary/To Fit the Crime/Witch War/Return/Dress of White Silk/Shipshape Home
Richard Matheson
Manufacturer: Max Reinhardt
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ASIN: B000GVUANA

FANTASTIC ADVENTURES - Volume 9, number 6 - October Oct 1947: Witch of the Andes; A Knotted String; Mr. Beller and the Winged Horse; The Hesitant Angel; Photo Finish; Whenever the Sun Shines; High Ears

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FANTASTIC ADVENTURES - Volume 9, number 6 - October Oct 1947: Witch of the Andes; A Knotted String; Mr. Beller and the Winged Horse; The Hesitant Angel; Photo Finish; Whenever the Sun Shines; High Ears
Raymond A. (editor) (Richard S. Shaver; Berkeley Livingston; Geoff St. Reynard; Larry Sternig; H. B. Hickey; Margaret St. Clair; Rog Phillips) Palmer
Manufacturer: Ziff Davis Publishing
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Superior
A great book. Very powerful

Sun God Moon Witch
Welwyn Katz
Manufacturer: Douglas & Mcintyre Ltd
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ASIN: 0888990413

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Superior.......1998-02-17

This is a really good book. The whole idea just draws you closer, weaving you into it's tapestry, until you wake up, and find the book's over. Katz is a wonderful writer, and though this book is great, The Third Magic, also by her, is better.

A great book. Very powerful.......1996-05-31

Ms. Katz weaves a wonderful spell on her readers in thisbook. It takes you from modern day England all the way todruid's time and before. It's an excellent story.

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SUN WITCH

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ASIN: B000HAWDTE

SUN WOLF - Book (1) One: The Ladies of Mandrigyn; Book (2) Two: The Witches of Wenshar; Book (3) Three: The Dark Hand of Magic

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SUN WOLF - Book (1) One: The Ladies of Mandrigyn; Book (2) Two: The Witches of Wenshar; Book (3) Three: The Dark Hand of Magic
Barbara Hambly
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TWICE 22 - The Golden Apples of the Sun - and - A Medicine For Melancholy: The Fog Horn; The Pedestrian; The April Witch; The Wilderness; The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl; Invisible Boy; The Flying Machine; The Murderer; The Golden Kite The Silver Wind
Ray Bradbury
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