­Family Feast!

PreS-Gr 2–The preparation for the family feast begins bright and early. Family members and guests come from all over, excited for the meal. With everyone bustling around in the kitchen, it’s a wonderful chaos as the meal preparation continues. Even the kids play their part wanting to lick the bowl. The table is full of delicious dishes from collard greens to candied yams to biscuits and cornbread muffins. Readers will clearly see that sharing food at a table strengthens the bond of a family, and brings everyone closer together. This is a gorgeously illustrated celebration of African American family and food. Each illustration is dynamic with so much movement and life. The rhythm and rhyme of the lines make for a thoroughly engaging reading experience. In the picture book’s pages is a loving Black family featuring members of various skin tones and hair textures. ­