10 Gulab Jamuns: Counting with an Indian Sweet Treat

In a fragrant Indian kitchen where cardamom steam curls above syrupy bubbles, lively brothers Idu and Adu bounce from counter to table as Mama crowns a silver bowl with ten golden gulab jamuns for tonight’s honored guests. Her gentle warning—“wait until they arrive”—sparks a delicious test of willpower that soon turns into a living math adventure: ten, nine, eight, as one tiny nibble after another melts into subtraction practice seasoned with giggles. Each stolen bite adds sensory storytelling—sticky fingertips, humming sitar music, the clink of serving spoons—while introducing STEM skills that feel more like play than homework. Publishers Weekly and Booklist praise the tale’s “high re-readability,” and educators will cheer the free classroom guide packed with counting songs, SEL prompts, and cross-curricular lesson plans; families can extend the fun with the recipe tucked in back, kneading dough and rolling warm memories together. Ideal for preschool through fifth grade and perfect for Diwali, Holi, or any multicultural showcase, 10 Gulab Jamuns serves diversity on a dessert plate, reminding readers that numbers, culture, and kindness rise best when shared. Can the boys replenish the missing sweets before the doorbell rings, or will honesty be the tastiest treat of all? Discover more.