Genre: Children’s lit
Medium: Hardcover
Synopsis: A little boy is spending the weekend with his nana, who lives in the city. He loves his nana very much, but he doesn’t think that she should be living where she does now–after all, the city is big, scary, and noisy. But maybe with a little help from his nana, he can learn to love what the city holds.
Review: It’s truly no wonder why this book received a Caldecott Honor. With the beautiful story and warm, colorful pictures to go along with it, this story is truly a work of art. It teaches that it’s okay to be scared sometimes, but it’s also okay to get help from someone to be braver. It teaches that things are not always what they seem, and that beauty can be found anywhere, so long as you look hard enough.
The emotional journey our protagonist goes through is also reflected in Castillo’s color palette, and ultimately makes for great reading and great looking.
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