The Spice Box

The Spice Box

Hardcover

Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

A CALIBA GOLDEN POPPY AWARD FINALIST • A father and son share family stories through a spice box, handed down from generation to generation, in this tender picturebook.

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.

Award Winner

"A warm tale of family bursting with color and love." —Kirkus Reviews

ISBN 9798217067749 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Oct 29, 2024
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD760L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780593427132 (Hardcover)
Published on Apr 16, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 9
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD760L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780593427149 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Apr 16, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 9
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD760L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780593427156 (Ebook)
Published on Apr 16, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD760L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

Meera Sriram

Meera Sriram grew up in India and moved to the U.S. at the turn of the millennium. She is the author of several picture books, including A Garden in My Hands and The Spice Box. Her books have been selected Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal, Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), and Bank Street College, and have received starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. She’s a two-time recipient of the South Asia Book Award. An electrical engineer in her past life, she now enjoys writing for children and advocating for early and multicultural literacy. Meera loves yoga and chai, and lives with her husband and two children in Berkeley, California.

Sandhya Prabhat

Sandhya Prabhat is an independent animator and illustrator based in the Bay Area, California, who hails from Chennai, India. She holds an MFA degree in animation and digital arts from NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia and a bachelor’s degree in literature from Stella Maris College. She has illustrated several picture books for independent publishers, including I Am Brown and Today I Am.

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