A 2022 Premio Campoy-Ada Honorable Mention and featured on the 2021-2022 Tejas Star Reading List! In this critically-acclaimed book inspired by the author’s hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of delights in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her amma (mother). Educational endnotes explain all the items on sale and introduce readers to markets around the world.

Illustrated by: Mariona Cabassa