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Author Meera Sriram (A Gift for Amma, Dumpling Day) and illustrator Neethi draw on their personal experience of life in India to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43128598495410,"sku":"9781646866281","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781646866281.jpg?v=1786024720"},{"product_id":"9780593427132","title":"The Spice Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CALIBA GOLDEN POPPY AWARD FINALIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA father and son share family stories through a spice box, handed down from generation to generation, in this tender picturebook.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRishi's grandma arrives from India today, and he longs to cook curry alongside his Dad using the delicious flavors from his family's spice box. But this spice box is more than just fragrant spices in shades of gold and ruby. This spice box holds memories that are passed down from one generation to the next, as each found their place in this wide world. When Rishi drops the box that holds the family's heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44203586879666,"sku":"9780593427132","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780593427132_b4f3a4d3-7d80-43e7-9619-b77b7647f581.jpg?v=1786015275"},{"product_id":"9781646860623","title":"A Gift for Amma","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301817201013,"sku":"9781646860623","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781646860623_2acfc761-0685-4b91-a7aa-55f854a9b655.jpg?v=1786024653"},{"product_id":"9781646862825","title":"Dumpling Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e “The aromas of homemade food sneak their way across an entire multicultural neighborhood as growling bellies wait to be filled with…dumplings! Recipes from Nigeria, Syria, China, Russia, Mexico, and more reveal tasty fillings tucked into doughs that are boiled, steamed, fried, and baked . . . Sriram’s simple rhyming story celebrating the unifying magic of food pairs well with the childlike naïveté of de Antuñano’s inclusive and diverse gouache illustrations” – Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e Savor a rhyming celebration of one of the world’s most universal foods! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighborhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children to count with each new addition. Authentic recipes for all the dumplings and a map showing their regions of origin are included in the endnotes. Dumpling Day features dumplings from the following regions: India USA (Pennsylvania Dutch) China (Cantonese) Nigeria Japan Israel Mexico Syria Russia Italy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303313158517,"sku":"9781646862825","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781646862825_27048f09-361d-42fd-9aa9-47cfe009a673.jpg?v=1786024672"},{"product_id":"9798888594698","title":"India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e? “Beautifully compiled and gently informative, this is an exceptional part of a must-have series for board-book collections.” -- Booklist, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Namaste! Come along for a day in India! Wake to a myna bird's song, dine on dal, count mango trees and more. Even learn words in Hindi with pronunciation guides throughout the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Written by Indian author and illustrator Meera Sriram and Neethi \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Extended endmatter offers a further glimpse into life in India \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311350526325,"sku":"9798888594698","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798888594698_9ba6c60a-cf82-43f0-b25d-0ab665939f41.jpg?v=1786033012"},{"product_id":"dumpling-day-bilingual-korean-english","title":"Dumpling Day (Bilingual Korean \u0026 English)","description":"\"The aromas of homemade food sneak their way across an entire multicultural neighborhood as growling bellies wait to be filled with…dumplings! 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