Neighbors gather on a hot summer day for a joyful block party: Kids play double Dutch; men debate at the barber shop and play chess; mothers and aunts cook up oxtail stew, collard greens, and other delicious treats; and friends dance and sway as jazz floats through the streets.

A rhythmic tale that celebrates the diversity of a close-knit community,Around Our Way on Neighbors' Daywill excite readers and prompt them to discover the magic of their own special surroundings.

Tameka Fryer Brown was inspired by the Miami neighborhood in which she grew up. Around Our Way on Neighbors' Day is her first book. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.