In My Momma's Kitchen
Jerdine Nolen
(Author)
Colin Bootman
(Illustrator)
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Description
From Talking Pots Day, when the aunts all gather to make the biggest pot of soup in town, to gathering round Gran Lee's stove on a cold winter afternoon, to serenades and stories late at night, when the rest of the world is asleep, "seems like everything good that happens in my house happens in my momma's kitchen." A celebration of African-American families and mommas everywhere, In My Momma's Kitchen tells the story of a year's events in everybody's favorite room.
From Talking Pots Day, when the aunts all gather to make the biggest pot of soup in town, to serenades and stories late at night, when the rest of the world is asleep, "seems like everything good that happens in my house happens in my momma's kitchen." A celebration of African-American life and the bonds that unite all families, generation after generation.Product Details
Price
$7.99
$7.43
Publisher
Amistad Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
April 10, 2001
Pages
32
Dimensions
8.5 X 10.98 X 0.14 inches | 0.36 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780064437868
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JERDINE NOLEN is the author of the Bradford Street Buddies easy reader series and numerous picture books including Raising Dragons, Thunder Rose, Plantzilla, Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, and Irene's Wish.
Colin Bootman was born in Trinidad. He moved to the United States when he was seven, but the vibrant palette of the Caribbean has always influenced his painting. In 2004, he received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award. He lives in New York.
Reviews
"Art and text work together to transport readers to a place where abundant love and sweet memories are staples of daily fare". -- Publishers Weekly