Buzzword PGH – GATHER

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These books celebrate the many ways families come together – to share a meal, celebrate traditions, or simply to be with one another. As children explore these stories, they’ll discover that families can look different but still love to gather and share memories. When reading together, discuss and ask questions about the families in the story to help make real-life connections.  This will help children build vocabulary skills and narrative skills. 

This booklist was created in support of BUZZWORD PGH to encourage imagination, investigation, creation, and reflection. Available to families throughout Allegheny County, BUZZWORD PGH engages young children and their families as they discover the words that are all around them. 

Oct 21, 2026

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In the Catalog

The Gathering Table

The Gathering Table

Antwan Eady

A Southern family gathers in their backyard around a special table to celebrate important moments throughout the year, from anniversaries to new births, as they share food, traditions, and love.

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Poppy's Family Recipes

Poppy’s Family Recipes

Lauren Semmer

Learn about the joy of making homemade meals! This picture book shows that cooking can be fun, especially with your loved ones!

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Family Feast!

Family Feast!

Carole Boston Weatherford

An intergenerational Black family gets together for a family feast, as they share love, laughter, and sweet treats.

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At the Cookout

At the Cookout

Nadia Fisher

A children’s picture book depicting a family gathering at a summer cookout. The story follows a young girl as she arrives at her grandmother’s home and searches for a relative while participating in activities and interacting with family members.

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The Big Once-a-year Broussard-Bouchard Family Reunion

The Big Once-a-year Broussard-Bouchard Family Reunion

Karen English

Every year on the last Saturday in July, Broussard-Bouchard folks come from near and far to the Big Once-a-Year Broussard-Bouchard Family Reunion.

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My Moms Love Me

My Moms Love Me

Anna Membrino

Two mommies share a perfect day with their little one.

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Angélica and La Güira

Angélica and La Güira

Angie Cruz

Playing the güira reminds Angélica of the people she loves and misses, especially her grandfather in the Dominican Republic.

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Angélica y la güira

Angélica y la güira

Angie Cruz

Tocar la güira le recuerda a Angélica a las personas que ama y extraña, especialmente a su abuelo en la República Dominicana.

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The Great Gathering Place

The Great Gathering Place

Naomi L. McIlwraith

At the Great Gathering Place, we’ll talk and laugh and solve problems together. We’ll thank the Grandfathers and Grandmothers who share with us the riches of the natural world. We’ll feast and we’ll remember what it means to be generous and kind.

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