| Going Down Home with Daddy Contributor(s): Lyons, Kelly Starling (Author), Minter, Daniel (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561459380 ISBN-13: 9781561459384 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2018008313 |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.7" W x 11" (0.92 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A 2020 CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK Set at one young boy's annual family reunion, this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book by Kelly Starling Lyons and Daniel Minter is a rich and moving celebration of Black history, culture, and the power of family traditions. Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year ★"A warm, loving, necessary reminder of the power in families coming together." --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there's nothing like going down home." Down home is Granny's house. Down home is where Lil Alan and his parents and sister will gather with great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to their family history. All the kids have to decide what they'll share, but what will Lil Alan do? Kelly Starling Lyons' eloquent text explores the power of history and family traditions, and stunning illustrations by Coretta Scott King Honor- and Caldecott Honor-winner Daniel Minter reveal the motion and connections in a large, multi-generational family. Discussion Guide and Teacher's Guide available. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lyons, Kelly Starling: - Kelly Starling Lyons is a former journalist and the author numerous books for young readers including One More Dino on the Floor, Hope's Gift, Ellen's Broom, and the Jada Jones series.Minter, Daniel: - Daniel Minter is a painter and illustrator, whose work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. He is the illustrator of eleven books for children, including Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness and Ellen's Broom, for which he received a Coretta Scott King Illustration Honor Award. |