What a fantastic story! Bo and the Baking Disaster is centered on community, finding solutions to small mistakes, and the celebration of Juneteenth. Bo’s enthusiasm for baking with his Pop-Pop takes a turn when things don't go as planned, but his determination to make things right is inspiring. The beautiful illustrations bring Bo’s world to life with vibrant, colorful details that perfectly complement the heartwarming story. Also, I especially love the explanation of the importance of the color red in Juneteenth celebrations. This book is a perfect introduction to Juneteenth and its significance, while also reminding young readers that mistakes can lead to new and creative ideas. A fantastic read for families and classrooms alike!

This ebook was made available for me to read and review by Elliott Smith, Lerner Publishing Group, and NetGalley.

The illustrator of this picture ebook is Subi Bosa. Subi does a fantastic job. The illustrations of the characters are warmly colored and beautifully rendered. With pops of brightly colored objects that help to enhance the text. Like the brightly striped Barbers Pole in the corner of the barber shop.

This book is part of a series featuring Bo and his grandfather, Roger, better known as Pop-Pop, and largely set in the Grandfather's Barber Shop.
This book in the series focuses on the celebration of Juneteenth with a community picnic. This features important information about this newest of American holidays as well as relevant cultural information. I look forward to reading this with my grandkids. Juneteenth is a favorite holiday of theirs.

I love the setup for this series and look forward to reading about more of Bo's adventures in the future.

Thank you to Elliott Smith, Lerner Publishing Group, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ebook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.

This is a great beginner chapter book! My 8 year old son loved it. Will recommend it to his teacher as a class read!