Marianna May and Nursey
Marianna May and Nursey

Marianna May and Nursey

Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
AD430L
Lexile measure
Jun 23, 2020
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In this reissue of Tomie dePaola’s charming 1983 classic Marianna May and Nursey, a family works together to make sure Marianna May can make the most of her summer. Marianna May’s Nursey likes to dress her in white, which means Marianna May isn’t allowed to roll in the grass, or make mud pies, or eat orange ice and strawberry ice cream, or paint pictures because her clothes could get messy. But Marianna May doesn’t want to waste her summer staying clean on the porch. Can she and her family figure out a way for her to have fun without worrying about her clothes?

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    Author & Illustrator
    Tomie dePaola

    Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children’s book authors and illustrators of our time and the winner of the 2011 Children’s Literature Legacy Award for “significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature,” among other lifetime achievement awards. A Newbery Honor winner, he has written and illustrated a number of books, including Caldecott Honor book Strega Nona and its companions, as well as Oliver Button Is a Sissy; The Legend of Old Befana; The Clown of God; Michael Bird-Boy; Andy, That’s My Name; and Quiet. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New London, New Hampshire.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781534466463
Publication Date
June 23, 2020
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Original Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Page Count
32
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lexile® Level
AD430L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~L
Est. ATOS® Book Level
~2.9

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