Chaiwala!

Its a lovely short story of a little girls favorite chai from a chaiwala found at a train station. Get to know the ingredients of masala chai in this quaint picture book

Beautiful book. I used it in my 4th grade class as a great example of a small moment narrative. My students loved connecting to the story and told stories of their families’ traditions too!

This book whisks you away on a captivating journey to India. With simple and gentle language that describes the vibrant sights, sounds, and aromas, it beautifully portrays the power of connections and the beauty found in different ways of life. I especially loved how it introduces a special tradition between a mother and child while immersing you in its lyrical prose. This book is such a treat to read!

Release date: Oct. 15th, 2021!!!Closer to a 3.5 star for me, but rounding up. I thought this was a really cute, simple, and sweet story. I definitely wish it was a bit longer or at least had more script/words/dialogue/whathaveyou, but it achieved what it intended to regardless and made me crave a nice cuppa chai like crazy. I think this would be amazing for any child to learn and grow from other cultures/ways of life, but it's definitely set out for a very specific audience (and I think that's great!). Overall, I enjoyed it a lot, but I definitely just wish it was longer. It just felt like it was a bit lacking all-in-all. Also, to be honest, the art style wasn't for me personally, but I can see the appeal!Thank you to NetGalley and OwlKids for an advanced readers edition. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a lovely, simple book for young readers. It's not a plot-driven story, but instead an exploration of a place and experience. The language is very expressive and evocative and the illustrations are colorful and engaging.This book would probably be best suited for small group or one-on-one reading because there is so much room to expand upon the text. It would be very easy to encourage students to observe details about the train station and travelers, make up stories about why the passengers are traveling, etc. It's a great introduction to a tiny piece of non-US culture as well.Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

I loved this story. The illustrations are gorgeous, and it gives a slice of life that can transport kids and adults alike across the globe.

Interesting story for kids, great introduction to another part of the world! Colourful and cute.