Marianna May and Nursey

Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Can Marianna May enjoy summer fun without ruining her white clothes?

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32 pages· AD430L

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Marianna May is stuck in pristine white clothes, unable to enjoy summer's messy delights like mud pies and ice cream. Determined not to waste her days on the porch, she and her family must find a way to let her embrace the joys of summer without worrying about stains. Will they discover a solution that allows Marianna May to have fun and stay clean? Dive into this delightful tale of creativity and family teamwork.

From the publisher

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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