Summary
A joyful debut picture book ode to the music, games, food, and fun a young girl encounters at her family’s annual summer cookout at Grandma’s house.
CiCi just can’t wait to get to her Grandma’s house for the family’s first big cookout of the summer. There’s plenty to look forward to: the food, the games, the music, and seeing all her aunties and uncles. But most of all, Cici is excited to catch up with her big cousin Chase.
There’s just one problem: she can’t seem to find him …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593860335 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593860330 |
| Author: | Nadia Fisher |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers' |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 411g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 264mm x 262mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
Praise for At the Cookout:
“The joy is palpable in Fisher’s bright, warm artwork and her jaunty, dialogue-heavy text as this loving Black family gathers, bonding over food and music, greeting each other with laughter, hugs, and elaborate handshakes … Warm and inviting.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Vibrant digital illustrations bring this close-knit Black family to life, featuring a wide range of hairstyles and expressive faces. Colorful close-ups of mouthwatering plates of food and dessert make the pages feel even more inviting. A heartwarming celebration of family, tradition, and togetherness.” —Booklist
Nadia Fisher
Nadia Fisher is the illustrator of Daddy Dressed Me by Michael and Ava Gardner and Create Your Bright Ideas by Jess Ekstrom, among others. At the Cookout is her author/illustrator debut. Follow her @AriaDelSole.
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