Where There Is Love - by Shauntay Grant (Hardcover)

About the Book

Over the course of a summer day at her nanas house, a young girl shares food, learns lessons through African proverbs, and creates lasting memories.

Book Synopsis

Food, family, love, and laughter make for the perfect recipe in this sweet picture book from acclaimed author Shauntay Grant.

Taking place over the course of a summer day, we follow a young girl as she and her family gather at her nana's house for a get-together where lessons are shared, food is prepared, and lifelong memories are created. Told in African proverbs, Where There Is Love explores the importance of familial bonds and their lasting impact while presenting proverbs to inspire readers long after the story ends. Throughout the book, Nana's house provides a safe space for our protagonist to make mistakes, learn lessons, and most importantly, find and feel love. This gorgeous picture book provides that same comforting space for readers page after page.

Review Quotes

"With joyful expressions and rich reds, soft pinks, and imagery filled with hearts and sparkles, the art radiates warmth and familial connection. Back matter provides the origins and native translations of the proverbs and a note from the author, rounding out this uplifting tribute to family, love, and African wisdom."
--Booklist

"This valuable picture book will help children learn about and understand traditional
African wisdom and heritage."
--School Library Journal

About the Author

Shauntay Grant (she/her) is an author, poet, playwright, and multimedia artist. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia, and is an associate professor of creative writing at Dalhousie University. A former poet laureate for the city of Halifax, her honors include a Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, a Joseph S. Stauffer Prize, and a Poet of Honour prize from the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Learn more about her at shauntaygrant.com

Letícia Moreno (she/her) is an illustrator and comic artist. A graduate of the School of Fine Arts of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with a focus in art history, she centers her work around creating Black characters who are cute, colorful, fun, and defy stereotypes. Learn more about her at negapeta.com.