{"product_id":"mango-memories-hardcover","title":"Mango Memories - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSita Singh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNabi H. Ali\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is a completely captivating picture book that celebrates family, tradition...and mangoes!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery summer, the branches of a little girl's favorite tree droops heavy with mangoes. And this year, she is \u003ci\u003efinally\u003c\/i\u003e old enough to help her family harvest them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer brother shares a memory about his first time mango picking: his father holding him steady as he reached high above for the fruit. But when the girl climbs the tree, she becomes too dizzy. Then her grandma shares a mango memory: learning, many years ago, to toss a stone that knocked the fruit from the branches. But when the girl throws her stone, she keeps missing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can this little heroine create her \u003ci\u003eown\u003c\/i\u003e mango memory if she can't even pick a mango? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNarrated by a determined young Indian child, and set in a lush mango grove, here is a picture book that honors generational traditions and beautifully introduces young readers to a culture with which they may not be familiar.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSita Singh writes heart-warming stories with a South Asian backdrop. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eBirds of a Feather, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman, which was a Dolly Parton Imagination Library selection. Another upcoming picture book--\u003ci\u003eIndigo Hands\u003c\/i\u003e--will be published by Anne Schwartz Books in Fall 2024. Born and raised in Ahmedabad, India, Sita now lives in South Florida with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNabi H. Ali is a Tamil-American illustrator who enjoys creating diverse works that showcase an array of cultures and people. He is the illustrator of several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eLaxmi's Mooch, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich received three starred reviews, was featured on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show, \u003c\/i\u003eand was a New York Public Library Staff Pick, A Charlotte Huck Honor Book, and a ALSC Notable Children's Book. His other illustrated picture books include \u003ci\u003eBeautifully Me \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWe Move the World. \u003c\/i\u003eNabi lives in California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.5 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748850073888,"sku":"9780593486252","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/16078c8392d7ce958a4620110a9f9a04_c093a13b-e5f9-40aa-b70b-0aafe8b8bc34.webp?v=1779918097","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mango-memories-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}