Going Down Home With Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons - ADVISABLE

Going Down Home With Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Daniel Minter.  PICTURE BOOK.  Peachtree, 2019.  $17. 9781561459384

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Alan and his family are headed South to Granny’s house for an annual family gathering.  As excited as Lil Alan is to see his extended family, he is worried because each person shares a talent or gift for Granny and he has nothing prepared.  As he takes note of the history and love around him, he finally has an idea.

I want to buy art created by Minter – each page is richly layered and frames Lyons’ simple story. Anyone who has had a bit of stage fright or is headed to a family reunion will empathize with Lil Alan.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS