Gift for Amma: Market Day in India

Contributor(s): Sriram, Meera (Author), Cabassa, Mariona (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9781646860616

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Hardcover

$16.99

Pub Date: August 21, 2020

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2020006121

Lexile Code: 0620

Features: Illustrated

Target Age Group: 04 to 09

Physical Info: 0.39" H x 10.71" L x 8.66" W ( 0.83 lbs) 32 pages

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Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000512669 ( Gift for Amma: Market Day in India)

Reading level: 4.10

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: 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.

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