Here is a completely captivating picture book that celebrates family, tradition...and mangoes! Every summer, the branches of a little girl's favorite tree droops heavy with mangoes. And this year, she is finally old enough to help her family harvest them. Her brother shares a memory about his first time mango picking: his father holding him steady as he reached high above for the fruit. But when the girl climbs the tree, she becomes too dizzy. Then her grandma shares a mango memory: learning, many years ago, to toss a stone that knocked the fruit from the branches. But when the girl throws her stone, she keeps missing. How can this little heroine create her own mango memory if she can't even pick a mango? Narrated by a determined young Indian child, and set in a lush mango grove, here is a picture book that honors generational traditions and beautifully introduces young readers to a culture with which they may not be familiar.
Sita Ram Singh Book order (chronological)
Sita Singh crafts heartwarming narratives set against a South Asian backdrop. Her writing is deeply influenced by the underrepresentation in children's literature, her personal experiences raising children across two cultures, and her unique perspective on navigating Eastern and Western worlds. Singh's work often explores themes of finding strength in our differences and appreciating beauty in its diverse forms. Through her stories, she champions acceptance and understanding between different cultures.
