{"product_id":"the-mithai-box-is-not-empty-9780823454976","title":"The Mithai Box Is Not Empty","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis delicious sweet picture book celebrates the joys (and rewards) of sharing. . . and delectable Indian desserts!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRia wants to be the best chai party host to impress her grandparents, who are visiting all the way from India. She even shares her precious mithai box of her favorite sweet, motichoor ladoo, with the whole family. After all, her grandparents always taught her \"Atithi devo bhava, like God we welcome our guests with warmth and respect.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone loves the motichoor ladoo. And Ria is happy that everyone else is happy. But as the ladoo disappears, she worries that there will be none left for her. What good is being the best host if Ria doesn't get to have fun too? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut her grandmother has a surprise. . .one last motichoor ladoo! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSharing has never been so sweet! \u003ci\u003eThe Mithai Box Is Not Empty\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the joys of generosity, but reminds us not to forget our own happiness. An author's note on mithais and a matching mithai game are included in the back of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamrata Agarwal has written for children's magazines, such as Faces (Cricket Media) and IntellyJelly. She is a member of SCBWI and CBI, and is the co-founder of KindMinds Critique Writing Group for children. Currently she lives in NJ with her two kids and husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParvati Pillai is an illustrator and designer who has worked on everything from magazines to Disney books. She is the illustrator of The Runaway Dosa by Suma Subramaniam, Bindu's Bindis by Supriya Kelkar, and more.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51624068448530,"sku":"9780823454976","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00c669f5-e6f5-4f54-8747-35a88e7f5523.jpg?v=1758653098","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mithai-box-is-not-empty-9780823454976","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}