Bigmama’s: A Beautifully Illustrated Adventure for Kids (Ages 4-8) ― A Mother’s Day Gift

Donald Crews, the Caldecott Honor artist and award-winning creator of Freight Train, Truck, and many other classic picture books for young children, writes of his own childhood experiences visiting his grandparents in Florida. Share this book at home or in the classroom. Everyone will enjoy the memories of a perfect day in the country, exploring and playing, and the connections among family members across generations.

Four children travel with their mother, and when the train arrives in Cottondale, Florida, the summer at Bigmama’s house begins! Donald Crews brilliantly evokes the sights, sounds, and emotions of a memorable childhood experience.

Beautifully and richly illustrated, this is a wonderful choice for family reading and classroom sharing. “A very special book by a superb artist and storyteller.”—The Horn Book

A fun read-aloud, it also helps children ages 3 to 6 learn about how to share details of place in storytelling. Celebrate the bonds of family over generations with Donald Crews’s evocative picture books Bigmama’s and its companion, Shortcut.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 21, 1998
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688158420
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688158422
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 8 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.25 x 8 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 3
Best Sellers Rank: #412,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #209 in Children’s Stepfamilies Books #248 in Children’s United States Biographies (Books) #787 in Children’s Travel Books (Books)
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