  | Mama's roti Author: Mirchandani, Raakhee | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Parallel text and illustrations depict the importance of roti in both India and America and what it symbolizes.
| Illustrator: | Gupta, Shreya |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/15/24)
School Library Journal (00/11/24)
Booklist (10/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 10/01/2024 Roti—a round flatbread made from wheat flour and water—is a ubiquitous staple food all over the Indian subcontinent and throughout the diaspora. Mama’s Roti is dedicated to the farmers whose labor produces the grains from which roti is made and whose work is often exploited (as the author's note tells). The book also pays tribute to the women who carry on the tradition of making roti for meals and snacks. Over time, roti has morphed so that it can be eaten with peanut butter and jelly as readily as with curry. Mirchandani juxtaposes the ease of buying ingredients in a supermarket with the hardships of the farmers who depend on rain and good growing conditions and fair prices for their crops, and as such, this serves as a reminder to readers that our food is produced by people who deserve respect and appreciation. Curious readers might want to do their own research to find out what the farmers were protesting, as this information is not provided. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
