{"product_id":"chaiwala-9781771473682","title":"Chaiwala!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sensory celebration of family, food, and culture\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When their train makes a 10-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai. While the girl waits for her mug of milky spiced tea, readers are treated to the sights, sounds, and smells of the Chaiwala's cart. The aroma of ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon sticks swirls in the air. Tea leaves rustle, milk bubbles, and the hot drink is poured back and forth until\u003ci\u003e--clink --\u003c\/i\u003ethe cups are filled and placed on the stand. With a biscuit and a rusk added to their order, it's time to find a spot to sit and enjoy  \u003cbr\u003e Inspired by the author's childhood visits to India, \u003ci\u003eChaiwala  \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the pleasures of taking time for food, family, and tradition--even for a brief moment. Illustrated in lively cut-paper collages and filled with scrumptious sensory details, this book is just like a cup of chai--warm, comforting, and good to the last drop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaheshwari, Priti Birla:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRITI BIRLA MAHESHWARI \u003c\/strong\u003ewas born in New Delhi, India. She moved to Canada when she was six years old and has also lived in the United States. A teacher for more than 20 years, Priti lives with her husband and daughter in Cambridge, Ontario. Priti savors the tender moments and conversation that happen when people connect over a cup of chai. \u003cem\u003eChaiwala!\u003c\/em\u003e is her first picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarron, Ashley:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASHLEY BARRON\u003c\/strong\u003e studied illustration at the Ontario College of Art \u0026amp; Design. She has since illustrated a number of books with Owlkids and Kids Can Press. Ashley shares a studio with her partner and three cats in Toronto, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owlkids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620240593170,"sku":"9781771473682","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ee18054-91a7-402b-9de7-0fe6ff1b185d.jpg?v=1732562136","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chaiwala-9781771473682","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}