★ "An excellent story for young readers to enhance their understanding of color and an aspect of traditional Indian culture" – School Library Journal, starred review

★ "A must-have for primary libraries seeking fresh material" – Foreword Reviews, starred review

"A beautiful exploration of color, a cultural touchstone, and an engaging read-aloud" – Booklist

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"A culturally authentic journey" – Kirkus Reviews

“Sriram’s spare, lyrical text powers an engaging narrative brimming with sensory details that make every scene come alive” – Jama’s Alphabet Soup

In this #OwnVoices book inspired by the author’s hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of delights in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her amma (mother). Endnotes explain all the items on sale and introduce readers to markets around the world.
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In this #OwnVoices book inspired by the author’s hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of delights in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her amma (mother). Endnotes explain all the items on sale and introduce readers to markets around the world.
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★ "An excellent story for young readers to enhance their understanding of color and an aspect of traditional Indian culture" – School Library Journal, starred review

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781646860623
Publisert
2020-08-21
Utgiver
Vendor
Barefoot Books, Incorporated
Høyde
272 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

Meera Sriram grew up in India and moved to the U.S in 1999. An engineer in the past, she now enjoys writing, leading early literacy programs and advocating for diverse bookshelves. Meera is the author of The Yellow Suitcase and has also co-authored several books in India. She believes in the transformative power of stories and likes to write about people, places and experiences less visible in children's literature.

Mariona Cabassa studied illustration at the Massana Art School and completed her postgraduate degree at the School of Fine Arts in Strasbourg, where she also learned how to speak French. She has illustrated more than 80 books in Spain and other countries. She lives in Barcelona, Spain. This is her first project for Barefoot Books.