A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India

In the sunlit lanes of Chennai’s vibrant street market, a young girl weaves through stalls bursting with turmeric-gold mangoes, ruby-red chilies, and sapphire-blue payasam, each hue a promise of discovery as she hunts for the perfect gift for her amma. Inspired by School Library Journal’s starred praise, A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India turns every spice-scented breeze and silk-wrapped trinket into a lesson in Cultural Understanding and global curiosity. Endnotes guide readers from Mumbai’s flower bazaars to Mexico City’s fruit stands, transforming this picture book into a passport for classrooms, library storytimes, and family reading circles eager to celebrate Diversity. With lively illustrations that mirror the market’s rainbow palette and gentle storytelling that honors traditions passed from mother to child, this tender tale invites young learners to see the world’s markets as spaces of shared humanity. Tap the external link button below to explore purchase and rental options.