Nana and Me: Special Poems Just for Us
From the pen of world-renowned poet, author, and nana, Jane Yolen, come nineteen poems about grandmothers from around the world.

This sweet collection features nanas who dream and those that sing crying babies to sleep; nanas who hold hands crossing the street and some who learn hopscotch; nanas who color with you and some who go to zoos; and other nanas spending precious time with their precious little ones.

From Spanish to Japanese, Swahilli to Yiddish, Scottish to Vietnamese, one thing is clear – No matter what language you say it in…”grandma” means “love.”

Excerpt

When Nana Jane Sleeps

Sometimes she snores.

Sometimes she whistles.

Sometimes she is so quiet,

I tiptoe into her room

to make sure she is all right.

She always is.

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Nana and Me: Special Poems Just for Us
From the pen of world-renowned poet, author, and nana, Jane Yolen, come nineteen poems about grandmothers from around the world.

This sweet collection features nanas who dream and those that sing crying babies to sleep; nanas who hold hands crossing the street and some who learn hopscotch; nanas who color with you and some who go to zoos; and other nanas spending precious time with their precious little ones.

From Spanish to Japanese, Swahilli to Yiddish, Scottish to Vietnamese, one thing is clear – No matter what language you say it in…”grandma” means “love.”

Excerpt

When Nana Jane Sleeps

Sometimes she snores.

Sometimes she whistles.

Sometimes she is so quiet,

I tiptoe into her room

to make sure she is all right.

She always is.

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Nana and Me: Special Poems Just for Us

Nana and Me: Special Poems Just for Us

Nana and Me: Special Poems Just for Us

Nana and Me: Special Poems Just for Us

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Overview

From the pen of world-renowned poet, author, and nana, Jane Yolen, come nineteen poems about grandmothers from around the world.

This sweet collection features nanas who dream and those that sing crying babies to sleep; nanas who hold hands crossing the street and some who learn hopscotch; nanas who color with you and some who go to zoos; and other nanas spending precious time with their precious little ones.

From Spanish to Japanese, Swahilli to Yiddish, Scottish to Vietnamese, one thing is clear – No matter what language you say it in…”grandma” means “love.”

Excerpt

When Nana Jane Sleeps

Sometimes she snores.

Sometimes she whistles.

Sometimes she is so quiet,

I tiptoe into her room

to make sure she is all right.

She always is.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781638192145
Publisher: Bushel & Peck Books
Publication date: 11/21/2023
Pages: 32
Sales rank: 1,110,743
Product dimensions: 9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

About The Author
Jane Yolen is the author of over four hundred books for children and adults. Her books, stories, and poems have won many awards, including the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, three Golden Kite Awards, and the Jewish Book Award. She lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Visit janeyolen.com, @Jane.Yolen on Facebook, @JaneYolen on Twitter, and @JYolen on Instagram.

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Names for Nana

All over the world, kids have different nicknames for their grandmothers. Here are some of the names in this book—they’re just a small handful of the possibilities!

Abuela.............................................. Spanish

Baba..................................................... Polish

Bibi....................................................Swahili

Bubbe................................................Yiddish

GiGi, Grams, Grandma, Memaw, Mimi, Nana..................American

GoGo..................................................... Zulu

Halmi................................................. Korean

Nai Nai.........................................Mandarin

Nan..................................................... British

Nona................................................... Italian

Oma.................................................. German

Sobo.................................................Japanese

Yaya..................................................... Greek

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