Family Feast!

Boston Weatherford and Morrison reteam for this joyful celebration of food, family, and tradition. Rhythmic lines describe Big Ma and Pops rising at five a.m. to begin preparations for an intergenerational Black family’s unspecified gathering. As relatives trickle in from all directions, everyone lends a hand. A warm, saturated color palette evokes the cozy chaos of a bustling kitchen, while layered details create a sensory feast on every page. Adults catch up while children revel in the delicious commotion as a refrain reads, “Tastes like home when family meet;/ a bond so warm, so strong, so sweet.” After the slicing of a turkey, and a heartfelt prayer shown from a bird’s-eye view, the family assembles to enjoy one another’s company. The joy lingers long after dessert across this soulful tribute to legacy, love, and familial gatherings. Ages 4–8. (Sept.)