Allie wants to have something special to give to her relatives at an upcoming family reunion, and with her mom's help she comes up with a treat to eat that she can make all on her own in a photodocumentary significant for its welcome portrayal of a biracial family. Allie's dad is Black and her mom is white. The reunion brings together members of both sides of her family in a joyful gathering that features distinctive foods from their differing ethnic backgrounds, such as Jamaican jerk chicken and rice and Slovak sausage, along with universal favorites like fruit salad, corn on the cob, and, of course, Allie's own Peanut-Butter Treats. The vibrant photographs are wonderfully relaxed and unposed, letting the warm family feelings shared by the members of Allie's large extended family shine. (Ages 5-7)

Allie decides to make a scrumptious dessert for a family gathering. With so much good food, though, everyone eats until they're very full. But what about Allie's dessert? Ellen B. Senisi's warm story and lively photographs show Allie and her loving, interracial family having a wonderful time together. Full color.