Tell Me a Story Mama

by Angela Johnson

Book Overview

"A mother and a preschool-aged daughter talk together as the child is being prepared for bed...Mama's childhood memories, as related by her daughter, are warm slices of life from a previous... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531057941
• ISBN13: 9780531057940
• Release Date: March 1989
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Nice Story -- a review of "Tell Me A Story, Mama"

This is a nice story about a mother and daughter and their special conversation time at night. The little girl begins with a request from her mom to tell her stories from her own childhood, but she knows them so well that she ends up telling her mama about them; only pausing to gain further insight into the way things were, and that she has the stories right. I am using this book with my children as an way of segmenting into a discussion of our days, and about any questions they may have about life in general, or my or their dad's life as children. [Children seem to forget we were young once too.] The book covers some interesting instances, such as when mama (as a child) had to apologize to the mean neighbor lady after she threw mud on her fence. It also discusses the fact that grandmother isn't going to be with them forever. Mama says: "She won't be here forever, baby but long enough for you never to forget how much she loves you. Four Stars. Sweet artwork. Good read-aloud.

A Good Book

I like this book because it is a good story. Ms. Johnson did a nice job. I liked the part where the little girl threw mud on the picket fence. The old lady was mean.You need to read this book and find out all the stories Mama told.

Tell me a story, Mama

My daughter is still a little too young to read the book, but she LOVES the pictures. This is a very well illustrated book. The story reminds me of times in my childhood when I would ask my mother to tell me stories of when she was little. My nieces and nephew (5 years old and 8 years old), can relate very well to the book. They giggle and laugh at things the main character says, because they can relate to it. This book is a family "keeper!"