Hot Boiled Peanuts - by Kelly Young-Silverman (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Playful, bouncing rhymes and bright, colorful illustrations guide young readers as they eat their way through the peachiest state in the nation. Pecan pie, fried chicken, shrimp and grits, okra, collard greens, BBQ, and every Georgia treat a child can desire fuel imaginations in this region-by-region tour of the Goober State. (Did you know a goober is a peanut?) During their exploration, children encounter history, landmarks, geography, and more. So sit back with a juicy peach and bag of hot boiled peanuts and get to know the greatest state around.

Review Quotes

"A beautiful tour of Georgia highlighting all the best parts. It will make adults smile and children want to go on an adventure."

--Jessica Bowers, Georgia peach, parent, and fan of Southern cuisine

"Hot Boiled Peanuts has encouraged our family to make more memories together!"

--Holly Britt, author of Incredible Little Happy: Affirmations for Children

"This charming book took me back to my childhood."

--Widdi Turner, owner of No Big Whoop Bakery and creator of "Georgia Daytripper" Facebook page

About the Author

Kelly Young-Silverman is a Midwestern girl living in the South who loves to tell stories. Her work ranges from screenplays and stage plays to children's stories and young-adult novels, including the children's books Man in the Moon and Where's Wilson?

In 2009, Kelly cofounded Cakebaby Productions with her husband, actor/filmmaker David Marshall Silverman. Through Cakebaby, Kelly and David have written, directed, and produced several award-winning short films and have had their work screened at the Atlanta Film Festival, Palm Springs International ShortFest, Dances with Films, and the DC Shorts Film Festival.

Kelly lives in Marietta, Georgia, with her husband, daughter, dog, and two cats.

Courtney Strickland is a Georgia native who completed her BFA in illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design's Atlanta campus. She is a freelance illustrator whose work focuses on book illustration and design, advertising illustration, and ornamental illustration for clients such as the Children's Museum of Atlanta.