(4) K-3 Illustrated by Felicia Marshall. An author's note reveals that some southern families still make their own sorghum molasses, like the rural African-American family pictured in this book. The Molasses Man's grandson describes his family working together to cut the cane, boil down the syrup, and sell the molasses at a roadside stand. Although facial expressions often seem distorted, the realistic paintings convey the warm feelings of the extended community.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt