Author Description

<p><b> "An excellent story for young readers to enhance their understanding of color and an aspect of traditional Indian culture" -</b> <i><b>School Library Journal,</b></i> <b>starred review</b><br> <br> <i>The sun grows bright. The street is busy. It's market day in town! </i><br> <br> 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.</p> <ul> <li>*A joyful story with vibrant illustrations and rich, sensory text</li> <li>*Inspired by the author's hometown of Chennai, India</li> <li>*Endnotes include more information about all the items on sale and introduce readers to markets around the world<br> </li> </ul>