Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

(Hardback)

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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 BookGoing Down Home with Daddyby Kelly Starling Lyons.

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

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

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"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." Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Author Bio

Angela Dalton is a children's book author living in Oakland, California. Her picture books include Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner, Show the World!, and her award-winning debut If You Look Up to the Sky. Visit her online at www.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 www.citriusfoam.com.