by Leonie Althea (Author), Ricardo Guy (Illustrator)

When Rice gets separated from the rice field, she thinks of a brilliant idea to find her way back. But she accidentally lands in a farmer's truck and ends up in Kingston, Jamaica - a vibrant town with a sweet reggae beat. Luckily, she meets Peas who welcomes her with open arms. Despite being different, Rice and Peas become best friends and inspire everyone to get along, be polite and nice. Rice and Peas were such a perfect fit, they became a traditional Jamaican dish.

Leonie Althea's Jamaican children's book captures the essence of friendship and kindness using memorable rhymes. Children and the kid in all of us can connect to the fun-loving Rice and Peas characters that show, although they are different, they can love, respect, and enjoy having fun with each other. How Rice Met Peas is a fun way to teach kids the values of showing love, kindness, and acceptance because we are all special and unique.