About This Book
Phyllis Root's "Big Momma Makes the World" offers a unique and charming take on the creation story, portraying a powerful yet relatable Big Momma who, with a baby on her hip and laundry piling up, brings the universe into being. This imaginative narrative blends the mundane with the miraculous, inviting young readers to ponder the origins of the world and their role in caring for it. It's a gentle, humorous, and thought-provoking read for children aged 4-11, perfect for sparking conversations about creation, responsibility, and the power of a nurturing spirit.
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.
Discussion Prompts
1
How is Big Momma like someone you know who creates things or takes care of many tasks?
2
What are some of the things Big Momma made that you like best?
3
Big Momma asks us to take care of her creation. What are some ways we can do that?
4
If you could create one thing for the world, what would it be and why?
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