Tradition takes flight in Rice & Rocks, a picture book celebrating culture and diversity. Giovanni's friends are coming over for Sunday dinner, and his grandmother is serving rice and beans. Giovanni is embarrassed he does not like rice and rocks and worries his friends will think the traditional Jamaican dish is weird. But his favorite Auntie comes to the rescue. She and Giovanni's pet parrot, Jasper, take him on a magical journey across the globe, visiting places where people eat rice and rocks. This exciting story celebrates the varied traditions of every culture while also highlighting the delicious similarities that bring us all together.

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Title: Rice and Rocks Trade Book
Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Publication Date: 1753
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1940014735
ISBN 13: 9781940014739
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Megan Kayleigh Sullivan
Condition: Very Good

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Tradition takes flight in Rice & Rocks, a picture book celebrating culture and diversity.

Giovanni's friends are coming over for Sunday dinner, and his grandmother is serving rice and beans. Giovanni is embarrassed he does not like 'rice and rocks' and worries his friends will think the traditional Jamaican dish is weird. But his favorite Auntie comes to the rescue. She and Giovanni's pet parrot, Jasper, take him on a magical journey across the globe, visiting places where people eat rice and rocks. This exciting story celebrates the varied traditions of every culture while also highlighting the delicious similarities that bring us all together.

AWARDS

Gold and Silver Medal Winner in the 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
First Place Winner in the 2017 Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
Winner in the 2017 National Indie Excellence Awards
Winner in the 2017 Indie Reader Discovery Awards
Finalist in the 2017 National Indie Excellence Awards
Finalist in the 2016 USA Best Book Awards

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SANDRA L. RICHARDS is a debut picture book author. With Rice & Rocks, Sandra brings a unique contribution to the world of children's books. An American-born daughter of Jamaican immigrant parents, she hopes the book will serve as an educational resource for families seeking to teach their children the value of their heritage and the importance of cultural diversity.

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