"On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there’s nothing like going down home.” Down home is Granny’s house. Down home is where Lil’ Alan and his parents and sister will join great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil’ Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to family history. All the kids have to decide on what tribute to share, but what will Lil’ Alan do?
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Kelly Starling Lyons is a former journalist and the author of numerous books for young readers, including One More Dino on the Floor, Hope’s Gift, Ellen’s Broom, and the Jada Jones series. Going Down Home with Daddy was a 2020 Caldecott Honor Book.