{"product_id":"sugar-in-milk","title":"Sugar in Milk","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom New York Times bestselling author Thrity Umrigar and illustrator Khoa Le comes a story of a young girl who felt alone in her community after recently immigrating to America to live with her Auntie and Uncle―where she finds solace and joy through her Auntie's retelling of a classic Persian myth of acceptance and compassion between strangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis timely and timeless story about immigration, refugees, and tolerance is now in paperback for the first time!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I first came to this country, I felt so alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle in a new country that is unfamiliar to her. She struggles with loneliness, with a fierce longing for the culture and familiarity of home, until one day, her aunt takes her on a walk. As the duo strolls through their city park, the girl's aunt begins to tell her an old myth, and a story within the story begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA long time ago, a group of refugees arrived on a foreign shore. The local king met them, determined to refuse their request for refuge. But there was a language barrier, so the king filled a glass with milk and pointed to it as a way of saying that the land was full and couldn't accommodate the strangers. Then, the leader of the refugees dissolved sugar in the glass of milk. His message was clear: Like sugar in milk, our presence in your country will sweeten your lives. The king embraced the refugee, welcoming him and his people. The folktale depicted in this book was a part of author Thrity Umrigar's Zoroastrian upbringing as a Parsi child in India, but resonates for children of all backgrounds, especially those coming to a new homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003eA Kirkus Best Books\u003cbr\u003eA School Library Journal Best Books\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2021 Ohioana Book Award\u003cbr\u003eAn Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lush illustrations and a strong message of hope and perseverance make this a standout title.\" ―School Library Journal, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An engaging, beautiful, and memorable book.\" ―Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HACHETTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50219268735253,"sku":"9798894143767","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2470\/9987\/files\/9798894143767.jpg?v=1790866813","url":"https:\/\/childsplaytoysandbooks.com\/products\/sugar-in-milk","provider":"Child's Play Toys and Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}