I Took the Moon for a Walk
A Gift for Amma : Market Day in India
Market Day in India
Meera Sriram and Mariona Cabassa
? “An excellent story for young readers to enhance their understanding of color and an aspect of traditional Indian culture” – School Library Journal, starred reviewThe 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
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.
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