Food, family, love, and laughter make for the perfect recipe in this sweet picture book from acclaimed author Shauntay Grant.
Taking place over the course of a summer day, we follow a young girl as she and her family gather at her nana's house for a get-together where lessons are shared, food is prepared, and lifelong memories are created. Told in African proverbs, Where There Is Love explores the importance of familial bonds and their lasting impact while presenting proverbs to inspire readers long after the story ends. Throughout the book, Nana's house provides a safe space for our protagonist to make mistakes, learn lessons, and most importantly, find and feel love. This gorgeous picture book provides that same comforting space for readers page after page.
"With joyful expressions and rich reds, soft pinks, and imagery filled with hearts and sparkles, the art radiates warmth and familial connection. Back matter provides the origins and native translations of the proverbs and a note from the author, rounding out this uplifting tribute to family, love, and African wisdom." —Booklist
Food, family, love, and laughter make for the perfect recipe in this sweet picture book from acclaimed author Shauntay Grant.
Taking place over the course of a summer day, we follow a young girl as she and her family gather at her nana's house for a get-together where lessons are shared, food is prepared, and lifelong memories are created. Told in African proverbs, Where There Is Love explores the importance of familial bonds and their lasting impact while presenting proverbs to inspire readers long after the story ends. Throughout the book, Nana's house provides a safe space for our protagonist to make mistakes, learn lessons, and most importantly, find and feel love. This gorgeous picture book provides that same comforting space for readers page after page.
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"With joyful expressions and rich reds, soft pinks, and imagery filled with hearts and sparkles, the art radiates warmth and familial connection. Back matter provides the origins and native translations of the proverbs and a note from the author, rounding out this uplifting tribute to family, love, and African wisdom." —Booklist
