Gumbo Joy

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

A young girl learns of the cultural significance of the pot of gumbo she cooks with her father each Sunday.

It connects her with her culture, history, and heritage. As the aroma of gumbo fills the air, her father reminds her that “‘Gumbo is the smell of love.’” When family members arrive for the meal, it’s a joyful celebration of family, love, and culture.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Category Diverse Books: #OwnVoices, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity, SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2022
Publisher Planting People Growing Justice Press
Imprint Planting People Growing Justice Press
Language English
Number of Pages 28
Publication Date 2023-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV050000, JUV074000, JUV011010
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 9 x 11
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Original artwork, and Teaching Guides

Author: Robert P. Dixon Jr.

Robert P. Dixon, Jr. is a servant leader and community advocate. He learned these key elements from growing up in New Orleans, LA, while attending St. Augustine High School — an all African American male Catholic Institution. He is committed to providing families with the key tools to reach their dreams.

Illustrator: Amakai Quaye

Amakai Quaye is an impressionist, whose paintings consist of vibrant colors, movements, expressions, and textures which he freely executes with witty palette knife strokes. He also paints abstracts, portraits, and landscapes.

Narrator: Dr. Artika R. Tyner

Dr. Artika Tyner is a passionate educator, award-winning author, civil rights attorney, sought-after speaker, and advocate for justice. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and is the founder of the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

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