Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).

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Soul Food Sunday

Winsome Bingham

Illustrator: Charles G. Esperanza

Ages: 6+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers

ISBN: 978-1-4197-4771-7

Keywords: Black family. cooking, Southern dishes, heritage, intergenerational, mentoring,

A large Black family gathers for an abundance of mouthwatering traditional dishes. With Granny's warm approval, her youngest grandson helps prepare them. Bold color illustrations, rhythmic repetitive text.