Three siblings look ahead to a long weekend, with older sister \u2019Tea in charge while Momma is working. Middle child Taylor is delighted that morning to find the titular postcard in the kitchen. Indeed, the whole neighborhood is abuzz with excitement over the opportunity to exchange their postcards for a surprise box \u201cfilled to the brim with wonder and possibility.\u201d Taylor\u2019s particularly excited about the possibility of finding \u201cfancy little macaroni\u201d in her box, and she declares, \u201cThis time I\u2019m going to be the first in line!\u201d As \u2019Tea holds their baby sister, Taylor takes the lead to the pick-up point, gleefully greeting and kindly helping others along the way while recalling memories of boxes past. When Taylor\u2019s family finally receives their box, Taylor\u2019s initial disappointment at the lack of macaroni is quickly rectified by generous Ms. Penny, who hands over a package of the pasta. Momma, already home, is ready to create \u201cmagic… and macaroni!\u201d Allen\u2019s pages are vivid with colorful energy, her contagiously expressive characters thoroughly diverse in skin tone (Taylor is brown-skinned, \u2019Tea beige-skinned, and their baby sister pale-skinned). Her thoughtful author\u2019s note highlights the \u201cgreat shame around food insecurity\u201d and reveals she was once one of those hungry children. She poignantly dedicates the book to her younger self.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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