Bigmama's

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 easily learn about how to share details of place in storytelling.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 10/23/1991
ISBN: 9780688099503
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.34h x 10.22w x 0.39d

Review Citations: ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1992 pg. 1367
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/1992 pg. 875
Booklist 02/01/1992 pg. 1036
Booklist 01/01/1993 pg. 810
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1991 - Superior,Well Above Average
Publishers Weekly 09/20/1991
School Library Journal 10/01/1991

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 6057 / Bigmama's
Reading Level: 2.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5