  | At our table Author: Hulse, Patrick | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Gratitude, togetherness, and tradition are shared and celebrated at the dining tables of a diverse range of families and communities.
| Illustrator: | Goodnight, Madelyn |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (11/01/24)
School Library Journal (+) (00/09/24)
Booklist (09/15/24)
The Hornbook (00/11/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/15/2024 It’s not obvious until the author’s note that this is a Thanksgiving book, but at the heart of the holiday for many are the sentiments Hulse presents in his spare text: community, generosity, and gratitude. Goodnight (Chickasaw Nation) evokes that beautifully in her fittingly cozy and warmly colored illustrations, which show not only elbow-to-elbow family members around a large table but friends gathering in a small apartment. The theme of gratitude expands to include appreciation for farm workers producing the food we eat, as well as “the first farmers / and builders / and knowledge-gatherers,” honoring the important historical and contemporary contributions of the country’s Indigenous populations, which are often depicted through inaccurate stereotypes in Thanksgiving books. While Thanksgiving can be a complicated holiday for many, a reality that both author and illustrator elaborate on in thoughtful end notes, Hulse and Goodnight strike a nice balance between acknowledging the troubling history of the holiday and celebrating the feelings of affection and thankfulness (and abundant yummy food) the holiday can bring. A fresh and needed take on Thanksgiving for children. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
