Interest Level
Grades K - 2
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 2.5
Lexile Measure®: 450L
DRA: 18-20
Guided Reading: J
Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Theme/Subject
- African and African American
- Grandparents and Grandchildren
Reading Quiz Programs
About This Book
The sweet bond between an African-American boy and his Big Mama is explored as he plays cards, visits, and talks with her. His apprehensions at meeting his visiting Grandma Ghana disappear as he finds that all grandmothers have some important things in common.About the Authors or Illustrators
Children's author Angela Shelf Medearis started writing to make sure young African Americans could see themselves reflected in the books they read. Medearis currently directs Book Boosters, a multicultural program that concentrates on the reading of creative writing and drama.
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