Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons

Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons

Set at one young boy's annual family reunion, this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book is a rich and moving celebration of Black history, culture, and the power of family traditions.

"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.

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.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781561459384
ISBN 10	1561459380
Title	Going Down Home with Daddy
Author	Kelly Starling Lyons
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Peachtree Publishers,U.S.
Year published	2019-04-02
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Commended for Caldecott Medal 2020
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.