Nana's New Soul Food: Discovering Vegan Soul Food

By Will Power

Book Overview

Theater pioneer Will Power inspires families to connect through healthy eating choices, vegan soul food, and community in this heartwarming story of a boy's love for his grandmother--and good food Includes a vegan recipe

Can healthy food be delicious food, too? A young boy helps us discover that yes, it can Nana's New Soul Food follows this energetic boy on an adventure with his mom to find healthy food in his neighborhood. Motivated by his love for his nana, who has to change the way she eats because of her health, the boy rediscovers his neighborhood while finding tasty vegan soul food.

Award-winning playwright, pioneer of hip-hop theater, and performer Will Power injects masterful rhythm into this uplifting story of family and community, which teaches us that healthy food can be a joy. The pages are graced with beautiful, vibrant illustrations from Coretta Scott King Award Honor and Caldecott Honor illustrator R. Gregory Christie, who captures the loving relationships within a family as they connect through their mission to make better eating choices. Back matter includes a fun recipe for Mango-Coconut-Lime Ice Pops courtesy of Chef Bryant Terry, along with a letter from Will Power.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593652398
• ISBN13: 9780593652398
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.7" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3