
Auntie Mabel's endless blessings delay a Sunday feast. Will dinner ever begin?
Auntie Mabel's family eagerly awaits their Sunday feast, but her blessings seem never-ending. As she prays over everything from yams to the president, the food grows cold. Will the family ever get to eat, or will Auntie Mabel's ritual keep them waiting forever? This heartwarming tale explores the power of tradition and the bonds that hold families together.
Auntie Mabel and her family and friends have gathered for their big Sunday dinner and can’t wait to dig into a delicious, mouthwatering meal. Before they can begin, Auntie Mabel starts–and doesn’t stop!–blessing everyone and everything she surveys: the yams and Brussels sprouts, the table and chairs–even the president of the United States! Author and illustrator Vanessa Brantley Newtons delectable celebration of food and family is a joyous appreciation of how traditions and rituals bring us, and keep us, together.
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