A sensory celebration of family, food, and cultureWhen their train makes a 10-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai. While the girl waits for her mug of milky spiced tea, readers are treated to the sights, sounds, and smells of the Chaiwala's cart. The aroma of ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon sticks swirls in the air. Tea leaves rustle, milk bubbles, and the hot drink is poured back and forth until-clink!-the cups are filled and placed on the stand. With a biscuit and a rusk added to their order, it's time to find a spot to sit and enjoy!Inspired by the author's childhood visits to India, Chaiwala! celebrates the pleasures of taking time for food, family, and tradition-even for a brief moment. Illustrated in lively cut-paper collages and filled with scrumptious sensory details, this book is just like a cup of chai-warm, comforting, and good to the last drop.AWARDS• 2021 A Loan Stars Jr. Top 10 Pick for September/October commendation• 2021 A Bookstagang Best Picture Book of 2021 commendation• 2021 A Toronto Public Library First and Best List selection commendation• 2021 A CBC Best Canadian Picture Book of 2021 commendation• 2022 A Best Children's Book of the Year commendation• 2022 South Asia Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature commendation• 2022 Best Books for Kids and Teens commendation• 2023 TD Grade One Book Giveaway winner• 2022 South Asia Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature commendation
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