In My Momma's Kitchen

Easy read

Great Book. Jumped around almost as if a small children's chapter book....but was ultimetly a good book. Read it to my daughter a couple times a month.

In My Momma's Kitchen is a great teaching tool to use for personal narrative models. It is filled with special events which happened in a favorite room of the house: Momma's kitchen. Colorful illustrations add to the enjoyment this book.

Great.

In My Momma's Kitchen is a collection of short stories that all relate to family unity and togetherness with the setting of each story involving the family kitchen. Each story contains different emotions or sentiments that children of all ages can relate to. The true to life oil painting illustrations enhances the message of each story while helping bring the stories to life. Jerdine Nolen has done an excellent job in producing a children's book that promotes family solidarity, as well allows older children and adults to reminisce and give tribute to the traditions that African Americans have within our "momma's kitchens." I would wholly recommend this book to add to the African American family library. My children and I look forward to exploring more works from this author.Reviewed by Latoya Carter-Qawiyy ofThe RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

In My Momma's Kitchen tells a story of a year's events in everybody's favorite room. A daughter's stories of all the good family things, that always seem to happen in her Momma's kitchen as she reminiscence. This story may spark a thought with children, that the most special and memorable times aren't necessarily outside the home and expensive, but can be found and made simply within the home and with family and friends (free of charge). Illustrations warm and friendly.

Momma's kitchen isn't just to cook in -- it's also a place to sing, to play, to reminisce, to get together, to share, to live and to love! Colin Bootman's oil paintings are perfect complements to these short, short stories. The story about Great Aunt Caroline is the cream in this kitchenful of stories!

台所は、意外と様々な出来事が起こる場所かもしれません。この絵本の舞台も、大好きなママのいるキッチンです。親戚や家族が起こすエピソードが、かわいらしい少女の視点で描かれています。私が、思わず笑ってしまったのは、お婆ちゃんが来た時のお話です。読んでいるうちに、心の中が暖かくなる８のお話と、美しいoil paintsで描かれたillustが懐かしい思いにもしてくれます。やはり、african-americanやafricanの家庭には、大きな懐を感じます。家族の絆や愛情が、こうしたなにげないエピソードから感じられ、また強められていく気がします。是非お子さんと一緒に、暖かいdrinkを飲みながら読んでみては？