Warm illustrations spice up this rhythmical ode to the joys of family and food — full, full, full of pleasures.For the youngest member of an exuberant extended family, Sunday dinner at Grannie’s can be full indeed — full of hugs and kisses, full of tasty dishes, full to the brim with happy faces, and full, full, full of love. With a special focus on the bond between little Jay Jay and his grannie, Trish Cooke introduces us to a gregarious family we are sure to want more, more, more of.
On sale: September 23, 2008
Age: 2-5 years
Grade: Up to Kindergarten
Page count: 32 Pages
ISBN: 9780763638832
Reading level: Fountas/Pinnell: K
Trish Cooke is the author of
So Much! illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, as well as many other books for children. She is also a playwright who has created various retellings and adaptations of children’s fairy tales, including the Olivier Award–nominated
Cinderella. Trish Cooke lives in northern England.
Happiness and comfort overflow in this cozy tale of domestic bliss.
—Kirkus Reviews
Young children will be soothed and satisfied by this winning picture book that is full, full, full of good cheer.
—Booklist
A good rendering of families where food is another language of love.
—Chicago Tribune
Cooke's rhythmic prose hits a magical note between chant and lullaby, and her tale conveys a bone-deep understanding of how children cherish familial ties.
—Publishers Weekly
