• Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji

Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji

Author
Publication Date
March 01, 2017
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji

Description
Overflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. A fun way for children to learn about the cultural traditions and foods of India to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Publication date
March 01, 2017
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781620143520
Lexile Measure
580
Guided Reading Level
O
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
Library of Congress categories
Grandfathers
East Indian Americans
F Zia

F. Zia is a writer and an elementary school teacher who grew up in Hyderabad, India. Her stories blend humor and tradition, memories and contemporary moments. Zia, who believes writing--like roti making--requires persistence and practice, wrote this story as a gift to her grandchildren. Zia lives in eastern Massachusetts with her husband. This is her first picture book.

KEN MIN's picture book debut Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji, published by Lee & Low Books, received the Picture Book Honor for Literature from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA). Ken is an illustrator and animation storyboard artist for commercials and animated TV shows such as Futurama, Fairly Odd Parents, and New Looney Tunes. His illustration work has been recognized numerous times by the Society of Children's Books Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI). Min lives in Los Angeles, California. You can see more of his artwork online at kenminart.com.

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