{"product_id":"rubys-reunion-day-dinner-hardcover","title":"Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAngela Dalton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJestenia Southerland\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Here Wee Read's 2021 Ultimate List of Diverse Children's Books! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublisher Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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 \u003cem\u003eGoing Down Home with Daddy\u003c\/em\u003e by Kelly Starling Lyons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngela 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 11.1 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 May 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768461295904,"sku":"9780063015746","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/172c04367c1e65e1364c95d5c0e3c991.webp?v=1780330335","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rubys-reunion-day-dinner-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}