num_pages: 32
description: This classically illustrated picture book shows a sun-drenched slice of life for a family in the Southern countryside, inspired by the folk opera Porgy and Bess .A black family soaks up the sun, splashing in the pond, baking apple pie, and raising their voices in song at church.
language: English
title: Summertime
titlecomplete: Summertime
genres: African American, Childrens, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Cultural
ratings_count: 72
publisher: Aladdin