Tell Me a Story, Mama
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Tell Me a Story, Mama

By Angela Johnson, David Soman (Illustrator)

A bedtime story reveals a childhood adventure on a train to St. Louis.

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32 pages· 533 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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As bedtime approaches, a young girl takes charge of the storytelling, recounting a cherished family tale. She narrates the adventure of her mother and Aunt Jessie, who once journeyed alone by train to St. Louis. What challenges did they face, and how did this journey shape their lives? Dive into a story where family history and imagination intertwine, offering a glimpse into the past through the eyes of a child.

From the publisher

Mama begins to tell her young daughter a bedtime story, but the little girl soon takes over the narration, telling the familiar tale about the time Grandma had to send Mama and Aunt Jessie to St. Louis by train alone.

Awards

Ezra Jack Keats Award (1991)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
533
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about momsBooks about familyBooks about parentsBooks about mother-daughter relationships
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
58967
Publication
Published
September 1, 1992
First published
January 1, 1989
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780531070321

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