The Spice Box
Written by Meera Sriram
Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
Published by Random House Children's Books
A father and son share family stories through a spice box, handed down from generation to generation, in this tender picture book.
Rishi’s grandma arrives from India today, and he longs to cook curry alongside his Dad using the delicious flavors from his family’s spice box. But this spice box is more than just fragrant spices in shades of gold and ruby. This spice box holds memories that are passed down from one generation to the next, as each found their place in this wide world. When Rishi drops the box that holds the family’s heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right.
Primary ISBN: 9780593427132
Publication Date: April 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book , Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Indian/Indian American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by Individual
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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