{"product_id":"black-eyed-peas-and-hoghead-cheese-a-story-of-food-family-and-freedom-hardcover","title":"Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese: A Story of Food, Family, and Freedom - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlenda Armand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteffi Walthall\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA little girl helping her grandmother prepare a holiday meal learns about the origins of soul food in this powerful picture book that celebrates African American cuisine and identity from an award-winning author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnow what I like most about Grandma's kitchen?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMore than jambalaya? More than sweet potato pie? Even more than pralines?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrandma's stories! Every meal Grandma cooks comes with a story.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat will today's story be?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile visiting her grandma in Louisiana, nine-year-old Frances is excited to help prepare the New Year's Day meal. She listens as Grandma tells stories--dating back to the Atlantic Slave Trade--about the food for their feast. Through these stories, Frances learns not only about the ingredients and the dishes they are making but about her ancestors and their history as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA celebration of the stories that connect us, this picture book urges us to think about the foods we eat and why we eat them. This book was inspired by the author's own childhood and includes her family's very own recipe for pralines in the back!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlenda Armand\u003c\/b\u003e has had a long career as a teacher and school librarian and enjoys writing picture-book biographies that inspire children to dream big. Glenda is the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eLove Twelve Miles Long, Ira's Shakespeare Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSong in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas \"Blind Tom\" Wiggins. \u003c\/i\u003eWhen not writing or practicing the piano, Glenda tends a garden full of succulents and roses. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and you can learn more about her at glenda-armand.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteffi Walthall\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Sterling, Virginia, and is heavily inspired by mythology, history, film, and science fiction. When working she focuses on crafting a diverse range of characters and unique stories. Steffi is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMoving Forward\u003c\/i\u003e by Chris Barton and \u003ci\u003eAint't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round\u003c\/i\u003e by Kathleen J. Kirkwood. In her free time, you can find her listening to Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons podcasts or playing video games (badly). For more information about Steffi, please visit SteffiWalthallArt.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 10.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766157279520,"sku":"9780593486146","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ed501d2130ff49eada8baaed65340d71_058c103e-3d43-459f-95b9-b4aab8c9feab.webp?v=1780286830","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/black-eyed-peas-and-hoghead-cheese-a-story-of-food-family-and-freedom-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}