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Brown-Wood, JaNay

Amara's Farm

32 pp. | Peachtree | September, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-1-68263-165-2 $16.99
(2) PS Illustrated by Samara Hardy. "Let's help Amara find her pumpkins!" suggests the offstage narrator as our young, brown-skinned, overalls-wearing protagonist searches her farm. Brief, declarative answers to the refrain "Is that a pumpkin?" help listeners discern the similarities and differences between pumpkins and the other produce (including potentially unfamiliar persimmons, okra, kumquats, etc.): "That's a persimmon. A persimmon is orange, but it has a smooth, waxy skin and no ribs." Finally, Amara finds her pumpkins...just in time for an autumn potluck. The repetition in Brown-Wood's engaging, informative text reinforces comprehension, while Hardy's digital illustrations, featuring hand-painted ink and watercolor textures for added depth, provide a festive atmosphere with their vibrant autumnal hues. A recipe for molasses pumpkin bread is appended.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2021

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