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Nana Says I Will Be Famous One Day by Andrew Joyner, Ann Stott

ljrinaldi's review against another edition

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3.0

Like Gertrude Stein said about Oakland, there is not much there, there. Sure, this book is cute anthropomorphic doggies, but beyond that, not much else. Yes, it is cute how much the grandmother cheers on her grandchild, and it is sweet that the grandchild cheers on the grandmother when she is injured, but that is the whole story.

We don't get much more than super enthusiastic grandmothers and grand children.

Cute pictures though.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

ioanaisreading's review against another edition

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4.0

Cute, short story about a dog who has his biggest fan in his grandma. It's a darling read and I'm sure it'll be an encouragement for children to see their grandparents as their number one fans.
I love that the characters are dogs! It's a refreshing perspective. What's also new is that the focus is on the relationship between grandma and grandson, making it a multigenerational book.
The illustrations are beautiful and clear, not just simple drawings. Andrew Joyner did a good job here!
I recommend this for children aged 3-5, but not older because it's short and rather simplistic.
I received a free e-book copy of the book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.. All thoughts expressed here are my own.

etienne02's review

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2.0

2,5/5. Nice and cute, this book focus on a relationship between a child and his grand-mother. Cute for sure, but that's about it for this one. Not much entertaining and the art was just average.

ioanaisreading's review

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4.0

Cute, short story about a dog who has his biggest fan in his grandma. It's a darling read and I'm sure it'll be an encouragement for children to see their grandparents as their number one fans.
I love that the characters are dogs! It's a refreshing perspective. What's also new is that the focus is on the relationship between grandma and grandson, making it a multigenerational book.
The illustrations are beautiful and clear, not just simple drawings. Andrew Joyner did a good job here!
I recommend this for children aged 3-5, but not older because it's short and rather simplistic.
I received a free e-book copy of the book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.. All thoughts expressed here are my own.

librarianryan's review

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3.0

Nana loves her grandchild. She is one of those overly active grandmas that need to go to every show, every practice, etc. She sometimes gets way too involved, but when she gets hurt, only her grandchild will be able to help keep her home and healing. Honestly, I thought this book was boring. The illustrations are nice, but also a little boring. Someone will love it, just not me.
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