Picture Books
Feast of Peas
REVIEWS
“Sheth’s use of language (poetry and repetition) is a singular delight. Equally charming are Ebbeler’s illustrations, which include lots of funny details, with exaggerated and elongated cartoon-style figures that make the most of the story’s humor. Delicious!” — Kirkus Reviews
“[A] dazzlingly illustrated new fairy tale… the images burst with engaging movement….a nice lesson on friendship and forgiveness.” — Booklist
“Lyrical… Sheth spins a yarn about greed and forgiveness in well-paced, poetic narration accompanied by Ebbeler’s expressive acrylic illustrations.” — Publishers Weekly
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Tiger In My Soup
AWARDS
Best Children’s Books of the Year (Starred) ―Bank Street College of Education, 2014
Choose to Read Ohio ―State Library of Ohio and Ohioana Library Association, 2015-2016
Read On Wisconsin! (Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers) ―Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2014-2015
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Primary) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2014
REVIEWS
Kirkus, ** Starred Review **: "In the current run of titles about older siblings feeding younger ones, this one stands out for its inventive imagery."
Publishers Weekly, ** Starred Review **: "Ebbeler truly knocks it out of the park, gleefully building on Sheth's prose with dynamic perspectives, a realistically detailed (and menacing) tiger, abundant visual hyperbole, and unexpected delights on nearly every page."
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Sona and the Wedding Game
AWARDS
CCBC Choices (Picture Books for School-Age Children) ―Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2016
Best Children’s Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education, 2016
Best Books of 2015: Best of Children’s List ―Kirkus Reviews, 2015
South Asia Book Award (Highly Commended) ―South Asia National Outreach Consortium, 2016
REVIEWS
Kirkus, ** Starred Review **: "Everyone will want to attend this wedding."
School Library Journal: "Another strong collaboration from the pair who created My Dadima Wears a Sari (2007) and Monsoon Afternoon (2008, both Peachtree).Readers will enjoy seeing a sumptuous wedding and learning about some of those traditions along with Sona."
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Monsoon Afternoon
AWARDS
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (Honorable Mention, Picture Book) ―Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), 2009
CCBC Choices (Picture Books for School-Age Children) ―Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2009
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People ―National Council for the Social Studies/Children’s Book Council, 2009
Outstanding Books ―Wisconsin Library Association, 2008
Read On Wisconsin! (Preschool) ―Read On Wisconsin! April, 2010
Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2008
REVIEWS
The Bank Street College of Education: “As in their lovely collaboration, My Dadima Wears a Sari, Sheth's story and Jaeggi's paintings perfectly capture a loving relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. It is the start of monsoon season, and a young Indian boy looks in vain for a playmate - until he encounters his Dadaji, elderly, but still ready to play. Together, they make paper boats and sail them in the washtub, take a walk through the wet afternoon, and swing in the banyan tree. They even get in trouble together after tracking mud into the house. (Sheepish, they clean up the mess together.) This is a lovely introduction to an important facet of life in India as well as a loving tribute to family connections. Ages 5-8.”
Booklist: "Children of all backgrounds will easily recognize both the boy's delight in the dramatic rainstorm and the warm intergenerational relationship."
School Library Journal: "...soft watercolors underscore the warm relationship between generations...This beautiful and atmospheric picture book makes a great addition for all multicultural collections."
Smithsonian Magazine Online: "The author evokes [the] magical world of her childhood in India..."
Papertigers.org, ** Book of the Month **: "...Jaeggi's soft, expressive watercolors are a perfect complement to Sheth's evocative text, and offer a wealth of cultural details..."
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My Dadima Wears A Sari
AWARDS
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People —NCSS/CBC 2008
Best Children's Books of the Year —Bank Street College of Education 2008
CCBC Choices: 2008
Selected for Read On Wisconsin! (preschool group) 2007
Georgia Picture Book Award Nominee 2009-2010
REVIEWS
Booklist: "…the continuous, loving exchange heightens the intergenerational warmth that's extended in Jaeggi's delicate watercolors, particularly in scenes of Dadima and the girls unfurling luxurious lengths of cloth. Young listeners will want to follow the appended, illustrated instructions demonstrating how to wrap a sari."
Children's Literature: “Transparent watercolors project the delicacy and colors of the materials of the saris as well as the various scenes, both real and imaginary, where the saris are worn or used. Warm family affection is evident in both story and illustrations. The end-papers are a plus, adding almost a dozen patterns, some of which appear incorporated in the saris or decorations in the story. The author adds a personal note on the sari in her life, along with instructions.”
Kirkus Reviews: "A strong depiction of family, this story shows how meaningful traditional clothing can be."
Bank Street College: “A wonderful book, My Dadima Wears a Sari perfectly captures a loving relationship between grandmother and child while conveying a special regard for the clothes and customs of other cultures. Told mostly in dialogue, the story will leave readers feeling that they know the characters.”
Paper Tigers: “My Dadima Wears a Sari is a sure-bet for young girls who will be anxious to try out sari-wearing themselves. The author includes step-by-step photos on "How to Wrap a Sari" at the end of the story. This book warmly captures the sweetness of a close relationship with a grandmother who takes palpable joy in sharing the traditions of her native culture with her American granddaughters.”
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