![]() ![]() “This vibrant celebration of African American families, fun, and culture will be a great addition to library collections. ![]() ![]() “Revamping ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ to sweetly bustling effect, Fryer Brown pens a lively refrain recounting a Black family gathering’s doorbell dings…a lovingly chaotic portrayal with a pleasingly ample feel.”–Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW Author Tameka Fryer Brown’s cumulative rhyme is impossible to resist, and the humorous details in Ebony Glenn’s cut-paper collage will welcome readers to this party again and again. Written to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” Twelve Dinging Doorbells is exuberant. Just when all seems lost and there’s no more pie, Granny pulls out a sweet surprise. The task becomes trickier as the room grows with dancing and card games and pie cravings. As tables fill with baked macaroni and cheese, chitlins, and other sides a-steaming, she and Granny move the pie to keep it intact. But all our main character can think about is the sweet potato pie Granny makes just for her. A cumulative all-holiday carol packed to the brim with family, food, love, and Black joy, especially perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, graduations. A new classic that will ease children through any holiday season.”Ī cumulative all-holiday carol packed to the brim with family, food, love, and joy! Especially perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, graduations, reunions, and all family celebrations.Įvery holiday, aunties, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and neighbors come over to eat, sing, and celebrate life. “Brown cleverly turns an old tune into a modern, energetic romp. AN AMAZON BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR! ![]()
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