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Where They Gather

by Teresa Rodrigues Publisher: ATHENEUM BOOKS

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A family’s history takes root

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A family’s history takes root

A pecan tree planted by a newly freed Black couple anchors this picture book’s account of a family growing across generations. As the tree endures, the family’s story reaches from the Jim Crow era through the Civil Rights period to the present day. Seasonal changes—from difficult winters to the promise of spring—connect the tree’s growth with the family’s persistence and hope. The book brings together family history, Black history in the United States, and the enduring presence of a shared gathering place.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring stories about families and generations
  • Young readers learning about Black history in the United States
  • Families seeking a picture book that connects nature with history and resilience

Themes

Family across generationsBlack history in the United StatesPersistence and hopeTrees and seasonal change

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Book overview

As a tree grows, so too does a strong and loving Black family over generations in this gorgeous and lyrical picture book spanning centuries of persistence and hope.

Roots take hold and settle in,
creeping far and free.
They stake their claim in barren ground--
a dream of what will be.
Here, they hope together.

A newly freed Black couple plant a pecan tree. The tree grows alongside each new generation of their family, weathering various seasons of change from the Jim Crow era to the Civil Rights period and into present day. Through difficult winters and the promise of spring, the tree continues to rise, mirroring the strength, resilience, and celebration of the family throughout time.
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