It’s market day in the author’s hometown of Chennai, India. A young girl is searching for a treasure for her mother. She looks at saffron rice: orange marigolds; pink lotus flowers; green peacock feathers, mint, and coriander; red-hot peppers; and many more colorful items. She finally decides on rainbow bangles as the perfect gift. Back matter includes information about the unique color words in the book, facts about markets around the world, and photographs taken by the author. The gorgeous illustrations, rendered in pencils, pastels, and water-based paints make the story come alive. mjw |
| Title: A Gift For Amma: Market Day In India Author: Meera Sriram Illustrator: Mariona Cabassa Publisher: Barefoot Books, Cambridge, MA Copyright: 2020 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-64686-062-3 Paperback pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Chennai, India Author’s ethnicity: Indian Author’s residence: U.S. Illustrator’s ethnicity: Indian Illustrator’s residence: Spain Awards: 2021 South Asian Book Award Subjects: Colors, Flowers, Markets, Mothers, Peacocks, Saris, Spices |
A Gift For Amma: Market Day In India
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