| Bigmama's Contributor(s): Crews, Donald (Author), Crews, Donald (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0688099505 ISBN-13: 9780688099503 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1991 Annotation: The wonder of summer evolves in Donald Crews' celebration of the universality of childhood. When the train finally arrives in Cottondale, the summer at Bigmama's house in Florida begins, and the hot endless days of summer stretch wonderfully ahead. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 90033142 |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 10.22" W x 8.34" (0.78 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Demographic Orientation - Rural - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Seasonal - Summer |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6057 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crews, Donald: - Donald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Books Freight Train and Truck. He and his wife, Ann Jonas, live in New York's Hudson River Valley. Donald Crews es el renombrado autor de dos libros merecedores del premio Caldecott, Tren de carga (Freight Train) y School Bus. Vive con su esposa, Ann Jonas, cerca del Río Hudson, en Nueva York. |