Read-along with Meera Sriram
Garden In My Hands (ages 4-8) is a touching picture book celebrating the custom of applying henna for special occasions, as told by a mother and daughter who share family memories and stories; and The Spice Box (ages 3-7) is a tender picture book that features a father and son sharing family stories through a spice box handed down from generation to generation.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MEERA SRIRAM is an Indian American children’s writer who draws from her life straddling the East and West to tell stories. She is the author of several award winning picture books including A Gift for Amma, Dumpling Day, featured in The New York Times, and A GardenIn My Hands, which received starred trade reviews. Her 2024 title, The Spice Box, is an intergenerational story celebrating hopes and dreams, family love, and adventure! Meera loves woodsy hikes and urban murals. She lives with her family in Berkeley, California. LEARN MORE