Yumbo Gumbo -- Keila V. Dawson, Hardcover

Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms, a cultural note, and math activities for developing data literacy.

Author: Keila V. Dawson
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 02/20/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.70h x 9.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781623543259
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 60

About the Author
Keila V. Dawson was born and raised in New Orleans. When she grew up, she traveled the world, working as a community organizer, teacher, school administrator, educational consultant, and advocate for children with special needs. Nowadays she lives in Cincinnati, where she writes books for children, including The King Cake Baby and Opening the Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book. She is also the coeditor of No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History and No World Too Big: Young People Fighting Global Climate Change.

Ever since she was five years old, Katie Crumpton knew she wanted to be an artist. To pursue her art education, she moved from South Carolina to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she now lives and works as a freelance artist. Katie is the illustrator of several children's books, including A Stitch Through Time and I, Too, Sing America. www.katiecrumptonart.com

Storytelling Math is led by Marlene Kliman at TERC, a nonprofit dedicated to STEM education. Every year experts at TERC inspire and engage millions of learners nationwide through innovative initiatives like Storytelling Math. www.terc.edu