| 10 Gulab Jamuns: Counting with an Indian Sweet Treat Contributor(s): Acharya, Sandhya (Author), Alexandre, Vanessa |
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ISBN: 1684012619 ISBN-13: 9781684012619 Publisher: Mascot Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Counting & Numbers - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.3" W x 10" (0.80 lbs) 38 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Ethnic Orientation - Indian - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join two adorable brothers in a fun-filled adventure and discover a tasty sweet from India Idu (Ee-doo) and Adu (Aa-doo) are very excited. Guests are coming over for dinner and their Mamma has already cooked a lot. Next, she is cooking Gulab Jamuns, but Idu and Adu don't know what Gulab Jamuns are. Before long, they discover just how good these wonderful golden, sugary syrup-soaked balls are and how quickly they melt in their mouths. But Mamma has only made 10 Gulab Jamuns. Will they last until their guests come? This light-hearted, humorous story will warm your heart and tantalize your tastebuds. It also includes some basic lessons in counting and an easy recipe to make those delicious Gulab Jamuns yourself. Read this book aloud and enjoy a fun activity with your little ones. |
Contributor Bio(s): Acharya, Sandhya: - Sandhya Acharya grew up in Mumbai, India, and now lives in Santa Clara, California. She has always loved eating Gulab Jamuns, though she must confess she may not be great at cooking them. She does love cooking stories though. When she is not writing, she is busy training for marathons, learning a form of Indian classical dance, and enjoying the childhood of her young sons. She won third prize in the 2017 Katha Fiction Contest, which was co-hosted by India Currents and the Wellstone Center, and she blogs regularly at www.sandhyaacharya.com. |