{"product_id":"ammas-sari-a-picture-book-hardcover","title":"Amma's Sari: A Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandhya Parappukkaran\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichelle Pereira\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom author Sandhya Parappukkaran\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand illustrator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Pereira--the creators of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name\u003c\/i\u003e--comes \u003ci\u003eAmma's Sari\u003c\/i\u003e, a tender and endearing picture book about family history, culture, and enduring love\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy sari is a memory of love.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shreya admires her mother's saris, whose silky swirls embrace her every morning. But her spirits plummet at the stares and whispers that the sari attracts. When Sherya asks her mother why she wears a sari, Amma answers the question with family stories brimming with generations of love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this gentle and empowering picture book with vibrant full-color art, Shreya moves from embarrassment to pride as she learns that Amma's sari is much more than a beautiful piece of clothing. It is also a connection to their shared past and the love and care woven into their family history and heritage.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandhya Parappukkaran\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of books like \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name\u003c\/i\u003e. She left her job as a food technologist so she could put her feet up and read. Then she rediscovered her passion for children's books. Her stories are inspired by her multicultural experience and include scrumptious food from her South Indian heritage. She resides in Brisbane with her family. \u003cb\u003eMichelle Pereira\u003c\/b\u003e, who is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name\u003c\/i\u003e, spent her childhood in Nairobi, Kenya, and now lives in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated from Monash University with a bachelor's degree in communication design. She has worked with a range of clients such as Penguin UK, Netflix, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.7 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701622968416,"sku":"9781419767685","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/ammas-sari-a-picture-book-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}