In My Momma's Kitchen - by Jerdine Nolen (Paperback)

About the Book

In a joyous celebration of African-American families--and mommas--everywhere", In My Momma's Kitchen" is a soul-stirring stew that is sure to satisfy everytaste.

Book Synopsis

From Talking Pots Day, when the aunts all gather to make the biggest pot of soup in town, to gathering round Gran Lee's stove on a cold winter afternoon, to serenades and stories late at night, when the rest of the world is asleep, "seems like everything good that happens in my house happens in my momma's kitchen." A celebration of African-American families and mommas everywhere, In My Momma's Kitchen tells the story of a year's events in everybody's favorite room.

From Talking Pots Day, when the aunts all gather to make the biggest pot of soup in town, to serenades and stories late at night, when the rest of the world is asleep, "seems like everything good that happens in my house happens in my momma's kitchen." A celebration of African-American life and the bonds that unite all families, generation after generation.

From the Back Cover

"Everything good that happens in my house happens in my momma's kitchen".

From the Saturdays when the aunts gather to make the biggest pot of soup in town to gathering round Gran Lee's stove on a cold winter afternoon, all kinds of fun and warm memories are cooked up in Momma's kitchen. Award-winning author Jerdine Nolen invites young readers to share in the joy of this most heartwarming of places. With glowing illustrations by Colin Bootman, In My Momma's Kitchen is a joyous celebration of African American families -- and mommas -- everywhere.

Review Quotes

"Art and text work together to transport readers to a place where abundant love and sweet memories are staples of daily fare". -- Publishers Weekly