Ruby’s world is nurturing and inviting every page is like opening a present.Īfter being told ‘no, you’re too little’ so many times by all her relatives, Ruby is determined to make her own contribution to the potluck. And yet each illustration is also grounded in reality, showcasing a Black family celebrating a heritage of soul food and passing it down to the next generation. The technique of laying color against color without the use of strong borders between shapes lends to a soft, almost dreamlike quality. The characters are wonderfully warm and alive, showcasing a wide variety of skin tones, body sizes, and hair styles. I want to take a moment to just appreciate the liveliness of Jestenia Southerland’s artwork. This tale of determination, persistence, and intergenerational family love makes Ruby’s Reunion Day Dinner a definite treat. Luckily Ruby doesn’t give up and discovers her own special talent to share at her family dinner.
Ruby is excited to celebrate a family reunion but is told again and again – and again and again – that she’s too young to help with the preparations. While it’s definitely a summertime story, the theme of family reuniting over a large meal also fits with American Thanksgiving right around the corner. Recommended for ages 4-8.Ruby’s Reunion Day Dinner has been in our library’s new book section for the past few months, but I only recently got around to reviewing it. In this case Ruby wants to a part of her families big family tradition. This story would be good to use in the classroom to show that no matter your age you can still be a part of something bigger. They even call her by her name Ruby instead of Lil Bit. Once she found her dish (lemonade) she spirts are lifted high by everyone loving her lemonade. However, this does not stop her determination to become a part of the tradition. She continuously is called "Lil Bit", and told she is just not old enough yet. Whole doing so she goes to each family member to see what they are making. The story shows how Ruby is trying to be a part of the family tradition by trying to find what dish she can bring.
Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner is a story picture books that describes the process Ruby goes through to find her "signature dish". Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner by Angela Dalton Illustrated by Jestenia Southerland
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