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Tomatoes For Neela

Padma Lakshmi, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Neela cooks with her amma and records recipes in a notebook. Cooking helps her feel close to Paati, her grandmother, who lives in India. On a Saturday trip to the green market, Neela and Amma shop for tomatoes for Paati’s sauce. Before choosing, Neela learns about the different kinds of tomatoes available. The story connects a family recipe with a grandmother living far away.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD890L
ATOS Book Level
5.7
Word Count
1033
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
U
Themes
Cultural Heritage · Family · Food And Cooking · Grandparents And Generations
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Viking Books For Young Readers
Published
August 31, 2021
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780593202708
Language
English
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