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Meera Sriram draws from her life straddling the East and West to tell stories. She is an award-winning author of several picture books including A GIFT FOR AMMA, DUMPLING DAY, A GARDEN IN MY HANDS, and THE SPICE BOX. Her books have been selected Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal, APALA (Asian Pacific American Librarians Association), and Bank Street College, and have received starred reviews from Kirkus, SLJ, and Publishers Weekly. Her work has been included in several state reading lists, featured in The New York Times, and has been translated into many different languages. Meera loves woodsy hikes and urban murals, and lives with her family in Berkeley, California. For more information, please visit: http://www.meerasriram.c ...more

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	A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Mariona Cabassa (Illustrator) 4.20 avg rating — 429 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Garden in My Hands by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Sandhya Prabhat (Illustrator) 4.16 avg rating — 332 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Spice Box by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Sandhya Prabhat (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 220 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Yellow Suitcase by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Meera Sethi (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Between Two Worlds: The Art & Life of Amrita Sher-Gil (3) (Amazing Women) by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Ruchi Bakshi Sharma (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 77 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Our World: India by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Neethi (Illustrator) 3.81 avg rating — 43 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dinaben and the Lions of Gir by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Praba Ram 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bijoy and the Big River by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Praba Ram 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Gift for Amma (Bilingual Spanish & English) by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Mariona Cabassa (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dumpling Day (Bilingual Spanish & English) (Barefoot Bilinguals) by Meera Sriram (Goodreads Author), Inés de Antuñano (illustrator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing The Greatest River by Namita Moolani Mehra (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"What is your Ganga?" author Mehra asks as we close the book. Her gentle, lyrical words tell the story of a girl who turns to river Ganga for healing and hope—it sets us in the mood to slow down and reflect. As we follow the girl and her aunt dipping ...more
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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing A Rakhi for Rakesh by Nadia Salomon (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Author Salomon's writing pulls us into the ups and downs of sibling business right away. And Nabi H. Ali's wonderful art never fails to capture the heart or heat at any moment in the story. When tiffs and smirks fly between little Aashi and her big b ...more
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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing Love Is Here With You by Jyoti Rajan Gopal	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dreamy and dazzling at the same time, this book is gorgeously extravagant in its words and art. Flaunting Hindu gods and goddesses swirling in the expansive night sky, Nabi H. Ali's work is exquisite, while author Jyoti Gopal's lyricism lures us into ...more
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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing My Bollywood Dream by Avani Dwivedi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In stunning dynamism that's epitome of every Bollywood film, author-artist Dwivedi takes us on a groovy ride to the cinemas in the heart of Mumbai pulsing with chaos, autos, and samosas. But what really catches our attention is the incredible fantasy ...more
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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing Saif's Special Patches by Humera Malik	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
When little Saif is filled with self-doubt and shyness, his family sends out gentle reminders using his quilt that has 'patches' of his bravery, persistence, and good nature stitched together. Wrapped in this warm and uplifting embrace, Saif realizes ...more
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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing Living Bridges: The Hidden World of India's Woven Trees by Sandhya Acharya (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Through the little narrators eyes, hands, and words, we experience the beauty, joy, and resilience of the ever thriving root bridges of northeastern India, an often overlooked space when it comes to celebrating the culture and communities of India. A ...more
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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing Living Bridges: The Hidden World of India's Woven Trees by Sandhya Acharya (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Through the little narrators eyes, hands, and words, we experience the beauty, joy, and resilience of the ever thriving root bridges of northeastern India, an often overlooked space when it comes to celebrating the culture and communities of India. A ...more
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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing The Greatest River by Namita Moolani Mehra (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"What is your Ganga?" author Mehra asks as we close the book. Her gentle, lyrical words tell the story of a girl who turns to river Ganga for healing and hope—it sets us in the mood to slow down and reflect. As we follow the girl and her aunt dipping ...more
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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing Lulu in the Spotlight: A South Asian Wedding Story by Natasha Khan Kazi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Author-Illustrator Natasha Khan Kazi has wonderfully harnessed the hilarity and beauty of a wedding tradition in this story centering Lulu, a spunky protagonist who persists with timing and common sense to solve a mystery and shine in the spotlight! ...more
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Meera Sriram rated a book it was amazing Music of the Mountains by Sabrina Shah (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The backmatter in this book was the highlight for me—it opened a beautiful window into the traditional as well as the contemporary use of the rabab in Pakistan where little Roohi in the story rises to the occasion and plays the instrument at the Eid ...more
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