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A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India

AUTHOR Sriram, Meera; Cabassa, Mariona
PUBLISHER Barefoot Books (08/21/2020)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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

The 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
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ISBN-13: 9781646860623
ISBN-10: 1646860624
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 80
Product Dimensions: 8.30 x 0.20 x 10.50 inches
Weight: 0.38 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Places - Asia
Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents
Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
Grade Level: Preschool - 4th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: E
Library of Congress Control Number: 2020006121
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? "An excellent story for young readers to enhance their understanding of color and an aspect of traditional Indian culture" - School Library Journal, starred review

The 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
Show More
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