About this item
Highlights
- CELEBRATE HOLI WITH 10 GULAB JAMUNSMATH, FOOD, and FUN meet in this delightful story (counting, subtraction, arithmetic)Siblings Idu (Ee-doo) and Adu (Aa-doo) are very excited.
- 0-10 Years
- 11.0" x 8.5" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Diversity & Multicultural
Description
About the Book
STEM, counting, cooking, multicultural, south asian fun with 10 Gulab Jamuns and two adorable brothers.
Book Synopsis
CELEBRATE HOLI WITH 10 GULAB JAMUNS
MATH, FOOD, and FUN meet in this delightful story (counting, subtraction, arithmetic)
Siblings Idu (Ee-doo) and Adu (Aa-doo) are very excited. Guests are coming over for dinner and Mama is making a special dessert- Ten Gulab Jamuns! Sweet, golden, sugar-syrup-soaked Gulab Jamuns that melt in your mouth. But Mama asks them to stay away from the bowl of treats; they can only eat the ten Gulab Jamuns after the guests arrive. But can Idu and Adu wait?
This light-hearted, humorous story will warm your heart (and make you hungry!). It also includes STEM elements of counting, addition, and subtraction. The recipe in the back is also a great hands-on activity to do with your little ones. High re-readability value!
Perfect for fans of Five Little Monkeys. Ten Butterflies, Seven Golden Rings, Bee-Bim Bop, Bilal cooks Daal
Counting, math, cooking, food, crafts - everything is fun with 10 Gulab Jamuns!
10 Gulab Jamuns has been positively reviewed by Publishers Weekly, Booklist Online, and Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, Maththroughstories.org among others. It is included in the curriculum of the Children's Literacy Initiative (CLI.org), a U.S. Department of Education grantee.
Curriculum Note for Educators and Teachers:
A comprehensive and FREE! Teachers Guide for the classroom including lesson plans across STEM and math, language, social and emotional learning (SEL), music, and original counting songs is available on sandhyaacharya.com.
10 Gulab Jamuns is ideal for preschool through fifth graders. It's a great gift for those who want to learn more about South Asian culture, traditions of India, or Desi culture, and value multicultural stories and diversity in children's literature. This book also makes a great gift for Diwali, Holi, and other holiday celebrations.
Review Quotes
".. Acharya's straightforward storytelling and Alexandre's swoopy digital illustrations create a cozy portrait of Indian home life. "..- Publishers Weekly
For children with a sweet tooth, like Idu and Adu, it is challenging to resist Gulab Jamuns...Double-page illustrations show the two mischievous boys and their smiling mother dressed in traditional Indian clothes. Household objects and foods portray the traditions of this happy Indian American family's particular culture, while also highlighting a universal story.
-- Booklist
"a picture book story that will appeal beyond India's borders with its powerful combined lesson on math, sweet teeth, and taking responsibility for one's choices. 10 Gulab Jamuns: Counting With An Indian Sweet Treat is highly recommended for parents seeking picture book read-alouds that hold multicultural elements and different insights." - D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review
"This fun and playful story, inspired by Acharya's childhood memories and her love of sweets, provides an opportunity to reinforce basic counting and math skills for young children. In addition, it depicts loving family interactions that underscore values of honesty, sharing, collaboration, and community" - Asian Pacific American Librarians Association"
This is a cuddle book for you and your child or grandchild but it is also a great read-aloud for a story time as there is so much to talk about. The illustrations are adorable and complement the book as well as give an opportunity for more discussions "- Jennie Rosenblum, Book Reviewer, Library services
We highly recommend '10 Gulab Jamuns' to either introduce or reinforce the concept of subtraction to children, aged 4+ years old. Maththroughstories.org