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A Sari for Ammi

Mamta Nainy, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

In Kaithoon, India, two sisters want to give their mother one of the saris she weaves, because she wears a worn shalwar kameez instead. Their parents dye thread and weave saris, but the family needs the saris’ income for food. The girls count their savings and find it will not cover a sari. They collect old items to sell to a scrap dealer, then help an aunt dye thread to earn more. Together, their efforts finally provide enough money for the gift.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD610L
ATOS Book Level
4
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Cultural Heritage · Economics And Money · Family · Siblings · Teamwork
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Amazon Crossing Kids
Published
November 9, 2021
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781542035071
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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