Tommy's grandmother and great-grandmother live in the same house.

Author/Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Format: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1973

Tommy's grandmother and great-grandmother live in the same house. His grandmother spends most of her time in the kitchen. His great-grandmother spends most of her time in bed because she is 94 years old. Tommy calls them Nana Downstairs and Nana Upstairs. He loves sitting with Nana Upstairs, eating candy, and listening to her stories. One day, his mother tells him that Nana Upstairs died, that she won't be here anymore. "'Won't she ever some back?' he asked. 'No, dear,' Mother said softly. 'Except in your memory. She will come back in your memory whenever you think about her.'" When he sees a falling star, he thinks maybe it is a kiss from Nana Upstairs.