A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India

A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India - Paperback

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A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India - Paperback

A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India - Paperback

by Meera Sriram
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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

The sun grows bright. The street is busy. It's market day in town!

Explore a rainbow of delights in a South Indian street market! A young girl is looking for the perfect gift for her Amma (mother). Would Amma like bright orange marigolds? Sweetcorn and kebabs? A beautiful, peacock-green fan? With each colorful stall, the perfect present gets closer - just waiting to be found.
  • *A joyful story with vibrant illustrations and rich, sensory text
  • *Inspired by the author's hometown of Chennai, India
  • *Endnotes include more information about all the items on sale and introduce readers to markets around the world
ISBN9781646860623
Author Meera Sriram
PublisherBarefoot Books
GenreChildren, Family, and Society & culture
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2020
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Meera Sriram

Meera Sriram grew up in Chennai, 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. She has also written A Gift for Amma and Dumpling Day for Barefoot Books, and contributed a story to Water: A Deep Dive of Discovery. Learn more at www.meerasriram.com. Neethi is an illustrator and muralist based out of Bangalore, India. Bright pattern-infused scenes, with a touch of fantasy, are a recurring theme in her work.

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