Freedom Soup
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5
No. of pages 32
Published: 2021
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"Freedom Soup" by Jacqueline Alcántara tells the story of a young girl who learns about the significance of a special soup in her family's history. As she helps her grandmother prepare the beloved dish for New Year’s Day, the grandmother shares tales of their Haitian heritage, the resilience of their ancestors, and the importance of freedom. Through the vibrant colors of the illustrations and the warmth of their kitchen, the story emphasizes themes of cultural pride, family traditions, and the power of storytelling. The soup symbolizes not just nourishment but also hope and the spirit of liberation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-4th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
Tami Charles is a former teacher and full-time author of picture books, middle-grade and young-adult novels, and nonfiction. Her books include the middle-grade novel Like Vanessa (2018) and the picture book Freedom Soup (Candlewick Press, 2019). Find out more about Tami at tamiwrites. com and follow her @TamiWritesStuff.