At the Cookout

Name: At the Cookout
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ISBN: 9780593860335

Nadia Fisher, Nadia Fisher

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G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
06 May 2026

Picture books; Children's & young adult fiction & true stories; Science fiction (Children's&YA); Family & home stories (Children's&YA)

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.

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.

By: Nadia Fisher
Illustrated by: Nadia Fisher
Imprint: G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 265mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 415g
ISBN: 9780593860335
ISBN 10: 0593860330
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 06 May 2026
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Nadia Fisher is the illustrator of Daddy Dressed Me by Michael and Ava Gardner and Create Your Bright Ideas by Jess Ekstrom, among others. At the Cookout is her author/illustrator debut. Visit her online at AriaDelSole.com and follow her @AriaDelSole

Reviews 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