Drawn Onward

Drawn Onward
by Daniel Nayeri (Author) and Matt Rockefeller (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: In this palindrome picture book illustrated in panels like a comic, a young boy grieving the loss of his mother embarks on an adventure that illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone.

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Jollof Day

Jollof Day
by Bernard Mensah (Author) and Annalise Barber-Opp (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Early in the morning while the sun is still rising, a young boy wakes his father for something special—it’s Jollof Day!

With clanging pots and pans, lots of chopped tomatoes and onions, and a secret blend of spices, this father and son dance to the music of kitchen noise while something delicious burbles on the stove.

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