Sam and the Incredible African and American Food Fight

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Synopsis
Six-year-old Sam, with his Liberian dad and African American mom, finds a way to bring everyone in his cross-cultural family together at the dinner tableRice and okra soup: Sam&’s auntie from Liberia made it, and it&’s Dad&’s favorite. Mom, homegrown in Minnesota, made spaghetti and meatballs. And Sam? He&’s just hungry, but no matter what he chooses to eat, someone will be disappointed. Caught in the middle of his family&’s African and American food fight, Sam gets a little help from his grumbling stomach—and readers of this seriously funny book by Shannon Gibney get a peek at cultures colliding in a family kitchen that work out in a very delicious way. Charly Palmer&’s vibrant and captivating illustrations make this gentle lesson in getting along a bright and colorful visual feast as well.Cassava leaf torbogee or homemade sausage pizza? Sam&’s family recipes bring Sam and the Incredible African and American Food Fight to an apt and happy ending—and readers can decide which dinner is best. But, really, why not both?
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781452968957
Related ISBNs:
9781517909659
Publisher:
University of Minnesota Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Shannon Gibney
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Cooking, Food and Wine, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Reading Age:
5–9
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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