Going Down Home with Daddy
Going Down Home with Daddy 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…
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Going Down Home with Daddy
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. He says there's nothing like going down homeDown home is Granny's house. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks.
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. Down home is where Lil Alan and his parents and sister will gather with great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. 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