Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner: A Heartwarming Picture Book About African American Family Traditions and Food for Kids (Ages 4-8) - Couverture rigide

Dalton, Angela

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ISBN 10 : 0063015749 ISBN 13 : 9780063015746

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2021

Synopsis

On Here Wee Read's 2021 Ultimate List of Diverse Children's Books! 

Publisher Weekly Starred Review! "Warm digital art by Southerland makes excellent use of light and shadow, and offers a lovely portrait of an expressive family with varying hairstyles and body types. This hopeful, mouthwatering narrative showcases tender family rapport."

This joyful picture book taps into the rich African American tradition of family reunions, with delicious food at the heart of the celebration. Perfect for fans of the Caldecott Honor Book Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons.

Once a year, each of Ruby’s relatives prepares a special dish to share at their family reunion. Daddy calls it their “signature dish”—and Ruby wants one of her own. She wanders through the bustling kitchen looking for inspiration. As she watches Pop-Pop’s chicken sizzling in the skillet, Uncle G slicing onions, and Auntie Billie cooking corn on the hot grill, she wonders if she’s just too young to have a signature dish. That’s when she finds it— the perfect solution!

Angela Dalton’s warm text is perfectly paired with Jestenia Southerland’s beautiful art in this sweet picture book, filled with the tenderness and warmth of this multigenerational extended family and the food they share.

• Family Traditions: Ruby loves her family's Reunion Day dinner, but she wants more than anything to have a "signature dish" of her very own.
• African American Tradition: Celebrate the joy of a classic soul food gathering, from Pop-Pop's sizzling fried chicken to Daddy's perfect mac'n'cheese.
• Black Representation in Books: A heartwarming story featuring a loving, supportive, and beautifully illustrated Black family that all children can feel seen in.
• Finding Your Place: Even the youngest family members can make a big contribution! Follows Ruby as she discovers she's not too little to help after all.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Angela Dalton is a children’s book author living in Oakland, California. Her picture books include To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights, Ruby’s Reunion Day Dinner, Show the World!, and her award-winning debut, If You Look Up to the Sky. Visit her online at angeladalton.com.

Jestenia Southerland is an illustrator living in Dover, Delaware. She received an MFA in illustration from Syracuse University and a BFA in film and television studies from Boston University. In her art, she aims to portray a sense of whimsy through bright colors, graphic shapes, and charming characters. Visit her online at citrusfoam.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0063015749
• ISBN 13: 9780063015746
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Southerland Jestenia
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie; ; HarperCollins, Macken House, 39/40 Mayor Street Upper; Dublin 1; D01 C9W8; Irlande