We don’t own this title in our library yet but we do own Mary Had a Little Glam (written by Tammi Sauer, 2016), Grandma’s Purse (2018), and The King of Kindergarten (written by Derrick Barnes, 2019).īorrowed from the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraryįind Don’t Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table at your local indie bookstore: I agree with the age range recommendation of 4-8. I enjoyed her rhyming text and her art that captures the expressions in everyone’s faces throughout the duration of Mabel’s lengthy prayer. Vanessa Brantley-Newton is both the author and illustrator. You’ve got a lot to be thankful for but the food has long been cold and your guests are ready to eat.ĭon’t Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table will tickle your funny bone and I’ll bet you already have someone in mind that she reminds you of. We know my Daddy can be long-winded and he knows it too so he’s been keeping our blessing of the food brief these days. Our grandfather is a preacher and Papa Jones can talk. Cousins playing, singing, making up dance moves, and performing for family. Don’t Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table made me think about family gatherings when I lived in Long Island. It can be a time filled with love and laughter, family stories and the sharing of traditions from one generation to another. I don’t know too many families who get to have Sunday dinners with family and friends anymore but it is something worth making the time for. Don’t Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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