A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India
- Publisher : Barefoot
- Publishing year : August 2020
- Binding : Hardback
- ISBN : 9781646860616
- Imprint : Barefoot Books
- Age Group : Baby & Toddler
- Language : English
In this #OwnVoices book inspired by the author’s hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow o ...
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.
Meera Sriram grew up in India and moved to the U.S in 1999. An electrical engineer in the past, she now enjoys writing for children, leading early literacy initiatives, and advocating for diverse bookshelves. Meera is the author of picture books The Yellow Suitcase and A Gift For Amma. She has also co-authored several kids’ books in India. Meera believes in the transformative power of stories and likes to write on people, places, and experiences less visible in children’s literature.
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