Big Mama

"Kids [will] wish they had their own 'Big Mama.'"" School Library Journal "Inspired by neighbors in the western Kentucky community where Crunk grew up, this story features Big Mama, who brings up her orphaned grandson, Billy, and opens her heart and home to all his friends in the neighborhood. Big Mama encourages the kids' imaginations, joins in their games, makes them take responsibility for their mistakes, and turns a late-afternoon trip to the ice-cream stand into a memorable trek through town."" Starred, Booklist "Bustling, softly focused pictures spotlight the bond between this energetic grandmother and the children."" Publishers WeeklyCrunk, Tony is the author of 'Big Mama', published 2003 under ISBN 9780606289979 and ISBN 0606289976.