Bigmama's

Zusatztext “For millions of kids, summertime means visits with grandparents. They’ll relate to this autobiographical book, in which the author recalls his annual stays at his grandparents’ farm in Cottondale, Fla., in the 1940s and ‘50s.” (in the article “ 6 Standout Picture Books About Kids and Their Grandparents”) Informationen zum Autor 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 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. Klappentext When the train arrived in Cottondale, the summer at Bigmama's house in Florida began. Donald Crews brilliantly evokes the sights, sounds, and emotions of a memorable childhood experience. "A very special book by a superb artist and storyteller."--Horn Book. Zusammenfassung 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. ...

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Donald Crews
• Collaboration: Donald Crews (Illustrations)
• Edition: Greenwillow Books
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 4 à 8 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 23.10.1991
• EAN: 9780688099510
• ISBN: 978-0-688-09951-0
• Pages: 40
• Dimensions: 251 mm x 203 mm x 6 mm
• Catégories: Livres pour enfants et adolescents; JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Travel, JUVENILE FICTION: Transportation / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Farm Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Biographical / United States, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, JUVENILE FICTION: Mathematics, JUVENILE FICTION: African American & Black