![]() ![]() The joyful scenes, created digitally with a chalklike effect, are lively and welcoming and show the boy’s large family, comprised of a wonderful range of ages, body types, and shades of brown. ![]() ![]() While any child who has attended a large family gathering will recognize familiar moments or experiences in this story, the book’s creators wish to call specific attention to the heartening and important role family reunions play within the Black community. After experiencing a long journey to get to his family reunion, the boy ends up having the time of his life once he lowers his guard to share in the great food, stories, games, fun, laughter, and fellowship. The main character in this story is not one of those kids-or at least that is what he initially believes. Black American families around the United States gather to celebrate past successes, support each other in tough times and pass on family stories from generation to generation." Digital illustrations by Ashleigh Corrin.īooklist review: "Many children can relate to great visits with their relatives and view family reunions with excitement. ![]() The authors write in a back-page note, "Our reunions revolve around fun, food, and fellowship. It's interesting that I just finished Mildred Taylor's "All the Days Past, All the Days to Come," which left me with a huge impression of a supportive extended Black family who gathers as often as possible and has a rock-solid connection, and then I read this picture book. ![]()
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