Big Mama Stories
Big Mama Stories

Author: Eleanor Arnason

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619760295

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In ''Big Green Mama Falls in Love,'' Big Green Mama duplicates herself and discovers just how life-threatening a Big-Mama-sized case of love can be while the skwork learn that one cannot train a microbe to be patriotic. In ''Big Red Mama in Time and Morris, Minnesota,'' Big Red Mama is annoyed big-time when she discovers the Cretaceous has been invaded by an obnoxious human who has stolen a time-machine and decides that some information probably shouldn't be free, particularly since as a group, humans underestimated the damage they did and rarely took responsibility for anything. On the basis of these stories, the one thing you can say for sure is that Big Mamas' lives are never dull.

Big Momma Makes the World
Big Momma Makes the World

Author: Phyllis Root

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780763611323

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Big Mamma, with a baby on her hip and laundry piling up, makes the world and everything in it and, at the end of the sixth day, tells the people she has made that they must take care of her creation.

Bigmama's
Bigmama's

Author: Donald Crews

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

Published: 1998-01-21

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0688158420

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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.

Big Mama Makes the World
Big Mama Makes the World

Author: Phyllis Root

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781844284696

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When Big Mama made the world, she didn't mess about. Earth, sky and sea, sun and moon, plants and trees, birds and animals all fell right into line with her plans. This is a joyous, lyrical creation story like no other.

On the Bright Side
On the Bright Side

Author: Melanie Shankle

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2020-02-25

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0310349567

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Big Mama blog founder and New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle helps us sort through our questions about being true to ourselves in a world gone crazy and what matters the most in the end. These days, so many voices tell us what to do, what to think, and what kind of parent or friend or spouse to be that it's easy to feel overwhelmed and defeated. Somewhere in the midst of online arguments and crazy politics and the ups and downs of life, we've lost sight of the gifts that are all around us: kindness, love, mercy, and joy. In On the Bright Side, Melanie Shankle reminds us of the unchanging principles we can count on in a changing world. These are lessons that Melanie has learned along the way about how to find all the joy that life has to offer--and why encouragement is never something to keep to ourselves. Melanie invites us to lead with love in all areas of our lives, exploring topics such as: Finding your people Giving up on comparing and competing Aging (kind of) gracefully Believing in ever after Staying mostly sane while raising kids Thinking before speaking Making decisions And more! This delightful memoir highlights the joys of life told in Melanie's down to earth, relatable, and totally enjoyable style. On the Bright Side is a how-to guide to knowing--and living--what matters most.

Stories from
Stories from

Author: Stephonia Roberts

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-06-30

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781499725780

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Reminiscence with the author and live out her childhood experiences with her grandmother. The woman that taught her compassion and gave her the belief that she could do and be anything she set her mind too. Going back down memory lane with relatives and friends that also cultivated her experiences in rural life exploring the depths of what she became today. An herbalist, gardener and naturalist using mother nature to explain every day life complexities.

Big Mama Stories
Big Mama Stories

Author: Shay Youngblood

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2013-03-13

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9781481847773

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Big Mama Stories is set in the South in the 1960's. Daughter, whose mother died when she was very young, is raised by the women in her community, some blood related, some not. At the age of twelve, she begins her journey to womanhood, guided by these diverse, non-traditional, older Black women. Daughter reflects on her vivid memories of growing up, recalling rituals, faith healings, storytelling and lessons she learned about survival.

The Big Mama Stories
The Big Mama Stories

Author: Shay Youngblood

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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"Set in the Black small-town South of the early sixties, Shay Youngblood's stories capture the richness of being raised into womanhood by a community of women. As seen through the eyes of a girlchild mothered by her 'big mamas,' the daily lives of ordinary incredible women are dynamically portrayed. A 1990 Pushcart Selection."--BOOK JACKET.

Stories from the Hart
Stories from the Hart

Author: Anne Hart Preus

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2011-03-03

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1456722840

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Made up of true stories ranging all the way from the ins and outs of daily life in the Mississippi Delta to bona fide brushes with history, Anne Hart Preuss Stories from the Hart is a vivid account of one girls life growing up during some of the most formative years in our nations history, the 1950s and 60s. The reader is introduced to characters from days gone by--family, friends, and other townfolk from rural Tallahatchie County, Mississippi--some of whom came and went quickly, and others who stayed a while. Although intensely personal, the memoir is set against a backdrop of social change, including events from the Emmett Till murder trial and trips to Memphis to see Elvis Presley and the Beatles. The tales in Stories from the Hart may be funny, dramatic, or occasionally even wistful, but they are always touching. Whether Anne Hart Preus is reminiscing about holiday traditions and unexpected snow days, recounting fascinating and endearing town characters, or remembering what it was like to grow up in a community where everyone knew everyone, her natural and engaging style weaves compelling stories that will keep readers coming back for more.