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Horn Book Magazine About the Author Lauren Castillo is the illustrator of several well-loved and well-received pictures books. Nana in the City A Caldecott Honor Book A Huffington Post Best Picture Book about Family An NYPL 100 Books for Reading and Sharing A 100 Scope Notes. Booklist The accessible story arc outlines worthwhile messages about openness to new experiences and changing ones persepctive, all couched in the security of spending time with a loved one. School Library Journal A rewarding picture book with a vibrant setting. Kirkus Reviews A fine example of how firsthand experience can overcome initial fear. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Castillos soft, warmly colored art expresses the childs changing feelings about the city while also depicting the characters close bond. Review Quotes deserves a place on the shelf of classic New York City picture books. The succinct text is paired with watercolor illustrations that capture all the vitality, energy, and beauty of the city. 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 scary-but wonderful. Book Synopsis A Caldecott Honor Book * A Huffington Post Best Picture Book about Family * An NYPL 100 Books for Reading and Sharing * A 100 Scope Notes Top 20 Book of the Year 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. Then Nana makes him a special cape to help him be brave, and soon the citys everyday sights and sounds are not scary, but wonderful. About the Book In this magical picture book, a young boy visits his nana and is frightened by the noise and crowds in the city where she lives.

Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo