Sunday Week - by Dinah Johnson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

With charm and grace, this celebratory picture book takes young readers through the daily chores and activities of each weekday -- from hanging out the wash to jumping Double Dutch -- all in anticipation of Sunday. Once this special day finally arrives, it is filled with prayer, song and dance, savory food, storytelling, country drives, and most of all, family warmth and cheer.

Dinah Johnson's vibrant, engaging language and Tyrone Geter's handsome illustrations joyfully embrace the faith and spirituality within an African-American community and beyond.

Review Quotes

"Both Johnson and Geter create a timeless atmosphere for the reverie. Laundry on the line, a shared meal, a Sunday drive against an autumn sky all contribute to an atmosphere of family traditions and togetherness. By focusing on the particulars, author and artist strike a universal chord of familial love and the strength of community." --Publisher's Weekly

"Using charcoals and pastels on colored paper, ranging from muted gray to bright orange, Geter captures the spirit and emotional fiber of a closely knit, supportive community. This child's-eye view of her loving family and neighbors is shared with universally appealing warmth and insight." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Dinah Johnson is the author of All Around Town: The Photographs of Richard Samuel Roberts, which Booklist called "eloquent" in a boxed review. She is a professor of English and Children's Literature at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Where Ms. Johnson lives, "Sunday week" means "a week from Sunday."

Tyrone Geter has illustrated several books for young readers, including White Socks Only, by Evelyn Coleman, which was an American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists." He lives with his family in Columbia, South Carolina.