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At the Cookout
  • Published: 6 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593860335
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $45.00

At the Cookout

  • Nadia Fisher
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A joyful debut picture book ode to the music, games, food, and fun a young girl encounters at her family's annual summer cookout at Grandma's house.

CiCi just can't wait to get to her Grandma's house for the family's first big cookout of the summer. There's plenty to look forward to: the food, the games, the music, and seeing all her aunties and uncles. But most of all, Cici is excited to catch up with her big cousin Chase. 

There's just one problem: she can't seem to find him anywhere! CiCi searches all over the party, asking everyone she meets if they've seen Chase, until she finally thinks to look for him in the most unexpected of places . . .

From the cousins playing Double Dutch, to the uncles throwing horseshoes, to the savory smells of Grandma's cooking, this is a love letter to family, summer, and the magic that happens when we all get together.
  • Published: 6 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593860335
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $45.00
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Praise for At the Cookout

Praise for At the Cookout:

"The joy is palpable in Fisher’s bright, warm artwork and her jaunty, dialogue-heavy text as this loving Black family gathers, bonding over food and music, greeting each other with laughter, hugs, and elaborate handshakes . . . Warm and inviting." —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Daddy & Me, Side by Side by Pierce Freelon, illustrated by Nadia Fisher:

"This potent, poetic story is complemented by Fisher’s art, which blends soft colors and is full of movement and captures the characters’ expressions. Fisher has a delicate touch, conveying the small pleasures of the great outdoors as well as the importance of giving oneself permission to sit with sadness." ―Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Daddy Dressed Me by Michael and Ava Gardner, illustrated by Nadia Fisher:

"Brightly patterned digital renderings showcase the strong bond between Daddy and Ava, echoing the text’s positive emphasis on how a parent’s care can support." ―Publishers Weekly

"Attractive digital illustrations feature the warm relationship between a Black daughter and her father." ―Booklist

Praise for At the Cookout:

"The joy is palpable in Fisher’s bright, warm artwork and her jaunty, dialogue-heavy text as this loving Black family gathers, bonding over food and music, greeting each other with laughter, hugs, and elaborate handshakes . . . Warm and inviting." —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Daddy & Me, Side by Side by Pierce Freelon, illustrated by Nadia Fisher:

"This potent, poetic story is complemented by Fisher’s art, which blends soft colors and is full of movement and captures the characters’ expressions. Fisher has a delicate touch, conveying the small pleasures of the great outdoors as well as the importance of giving oneself permission to sit with sadness." ―Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Daddy Dressed Me by Michael and Ava Gardner, illustrated by Nadia Fisher:

"Brightly patterned digital renderings showcase the strong bond between Daddy and Ava, echoing the text’s positive emphasis on how a parent’s care can support." ―Publishers Weekly

"Attractive digital illustrations feature the warm relationship between a Black daughter and her father." ―Booklist