A preschool-age child who lives in the country is eager to show their “city nana” around. A visit that the child has clearly been anticipating doesn’t live up to their initial expectations, however. To the child (who has tan skin and short black hair), the country is friendly, wild, magical and, they assume, unfamiliar to Nana. Nana’s pleased but not awed reaction to things the young narrator shares are a disappointment after such great expectations. “I can’t show Nana how to do a thing in the country. She already knows how to do it all.” Nana’s reassurance that she’s eager to learn more the next day offers little comfort at bedtime. During the night, however, a thunderstorm and a loose sheep provide an opportunity for the child to shine, because, unlike Nana, they know exactly what to do. It’s a reset that makes the rest of the visit exactly what the child hoped for, as they show Nana how to do various chores on their small farm. By visit’s end, Nana agrees that the country is friendly, wild, and “filled with the most magical thing—ME!” A quietly comforting story punctuated by middle-of-the-night drama is brimming with emotional honesty. This companion to Nana in the City features cozy ink, watercolor, and pastel illustrations in a warm palette.

Celebrating the love of grandparents and grandchildren, this gorgeous companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning Nana in the City is an appealing intergenerational exploration of country life.

When Nana comes from the city to visit her grandson in the country, the boy is so excited to teach her about all the wonderful things he does on the farm where he lives--feeding the ducks, milking the cow, even tending to bees.

But to his disappointment, Nana already seems to know how to do just about everything. And she isn't the least bit nervous about picking up bugs or easing a hen aside to collect an egg. But then a storm hits in the night, and the boy must take the lead and make sure the animals are safe and dry.

And it turns out there are many more unique-to-the-country adventures to surprise his beloved Nana with.