Walk through Anna Maria's day as she helps her grandparents move through a typical Saturday in their corner grocery store. The book pauses to appreciate so many aspects of a single ordinary day, and will especially please readers who love food, family, and Italian culture. This would be an excellent read-aloud for children learning about descriptive narrative: a book that celebrates the simple things in clear, vivid language. I only wish the last page hadn't said that the grocery would open again tomorrow (Sunday). It was nicer to imagine Anna Maria and her grandparents having a day to rest after their wonderfully busy week!

This is a beautiful picture book with excellent descriptions of a girl’s time at her Italian grandparents’ corner grocery store. My children loved this book.

A very charming, sweet book that shows a normal Saturday in the life of Anna Maria and her grandparents as they work at their corner grocery store. From stacking fruits and selling lunch sandwiches to chalking the sidewalk and helping at rush hour, her day is a full, fun, and busy one! A perfect read to teach kids about their local neighborhood shops and communities.

This is being re-released for its 16th anniversary with a new cover. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is actually an older picture book that is getting a new edition (with a new cover) for its 16th anniversary. It is a very charming and homey narrative of a young girl who spends every Saturday helping her Nonna and Nonno run their small corner grocery store. From early morning produce arranging, to bread and milk deliveries, to slicing fresh deli meat for lunch sandwiches, we see a whole range of tasks and routines associated with running a store, and how these tasks tie a community together.

I loved both the style and tone of this book, and they way it highlighted how community can gather and thrive around small, local businesses, which become an important part of the fabric of life.

The book was beautifully written. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!