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Mama's Roti - by Raakhee Mirchandani (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • A powerful story about the life-giving force of roti--a round Indian flatbread--and where it comes from, the people who grow it, and what it symbolizes within two families, inspired by the farmers' protests in India.
  • 4-8 Years
  • 10.15" x 10.34" Hardcover
  • 40 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Cooking & Food

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About the Book



Parallel text and illustrations depict the importance of roti in both India and America and what it symbolizes.



Book Synopsis



A powerful story about the life-giving force of roti--a round Indian flatbread--and where it comes from, the people who grow it, and what it symbolizes within two families, inspired by the farmers' protests in India.

A roti isn't just a roti. It's a day in the hot sun tending to the wheat fields. It's little grains of truth about where we come from. It's a snack in the car for the perfect road trip lunch. It's hundreds of hands over thousands of years, kneading together our story.

Told through alternating perspectives of a family in America and a family in India, this powerful cross-continental, intergenerational story proves that something as small as a grain of wheat can create a powerful sense of community.



Review Quotes




"Mirchandani makes a concert piece of the creation of Mama's roti ... a great tribute to the multifaceted nature of the pillowy flatbread."--School Library Journal

Praise for My Diwali Light
A Junior Library Guild Selection

"[A] vibrant account of a close-knit family and community. MY DIWALI LIGHT should be part of all sets of books about traditions and cultures."--Booklist

Praise for Hair Twins:

* "A feel-good picture book about diversity, family relationships, and self-love."

--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Digitally collaged illustrations in a colorful cartoon style by Hatam spotlight a cast with a range of abilities, hair textures, religions, and skin tones. A sweet read that epitomizes a compassionate bond between parent and child."

--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A loving portrayal of a father-daughter bond that is strengthened over daily hair care, something that honors the characters' religion while nurturing their relationship."

--Horn Book

"Mirchandani equates Diwali with collectivity, showing that the joy of the holiday can be shared with family and friends inside and outside of the culture."--SLJ

"Mirchandani's simple, elegant text explains the holiday, vividly bringing to life a family that loves coming together to share traditions, while Kelkar's bold use of color (particularly shades of purple, blue, and green) makes the illustrations pop.... A warm, heartfelt ode to Diwali and the joys of family."--Kirkus

"This tender, lyrical picture book is a clever, poignant look at the myriad ways food nourishes us...a visual delight and a pleasure to read. A touching ode to a South Asian culinary staple."--Kirkus



About the Author



Raakhee Mirchandani is an award-winning writer and editor. She is the author of My Diwali Light, Hair Twins, Super Satya Saves the Day, and She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla. When she isn't writing, Raakhee is either organizing her bookshelves, running races to raise money for kids with cancer, or trying to roll a round roti, a skill she hasn't perfected as her rotis are usually misshapen and angular. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, with her husband and daughter. She invites you to follow her on Instagram @RaakstarWrites or visit her online at raakstarwrites.com.

Shreya Gupta is a book designer and the illustrator of She Sang for India by Suma Subramaniam. She is originally from India, but her passion for illustration brought her to the United States, where she pursued an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts. Her work has been featured as a "Google Doodle" logo, in the New York Times, in Asia Society magazine and other major publications. She also illustrated The Folio Society's edition of Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri.She lives in New York, NY. She invites you to visit her online at shreyaillustrations.com.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.15 Inches (H) x 10.34 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)
Weight: .99 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Sub-Genre: Cooking & Food
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 40
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
Author: Raakhee Mirchandani
Language: English
Street Date: October 29, 2024
TCIN: 91183042
UPC: 9780316339469
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-5811
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.39 inches length x 10.34 inches width x 10.15 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.99 pounds
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