Description: "A rhyming reverse counting book, from 20 to 1, full of delicious Indian and South Asian treats at the market"--
Brief description: Jing Jing Tsong is a mom, musician, and surfer whose grown-up job is drawing pictures. Her technique, which layers color and texture, is influenced by her experiences working in traditional stone lithography and monoprints. She is the illustrator of Seven Samosas and the New York Times bestselling A Bucket of Blessings, both written by Kabir and Surishtha Sehgal; First Morning Sun by Aimee Reed; and Feathers and Hair, What Animals Wear by Jennifer Ward; among others. Jing Jing and her husband live on an island in Washington state. Visit her at JingJingTsong.com.
Review Quotes: "A bustling outdoor market is the setting of this captivating concept picture book.... Rhythmically propulsive language and vibrant, naif-style digital illustrations make the most of each stop as well as the introduced foods, which include elaichis, jalebis, samosas, sheeras, and more."--Publishers Weekly "9/9/2024"