The Heart of Our Home

Written and illustrated by Janelle Washington

A family's kitchen table holds their stories, joys, and sorrows.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a home filled with love, a family's kitchen table becomes the heart of their lives. From morning breakfasts to Friday fish fries, it witnesses their laughter, tears, and celebrations. This cherished table listens to their stories and offers comfort, becoming a silent keeper of memories. What tales does it hold, and how does it shape their lives?

From the publisher

This author-illustrator debut from Caldecott honor-winning creator Janelle Washington (Choosing Brave) is a timeless ode to one family’s kitchen table: stained, scratched, and full of love. The heart of this family’s home beats steadily at the round wooden kitchen table. Every morning, they gather around it for breakfast. In the afternoons, it’s where homework gets done, and where art projects, and sometimes brownies, are made. On Fridays, it’s where they prepare the fish fry. Anniversaries, birthday parties, graduations. All are celebrated at their kitchen table. When they tell their stories, it listens. And when they cry, it gives comfort. Their kitchen table is a place for family, friends, and memories.

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