{"product_id":"sugar-in-milk-1","title":"Sugar in Milk","description":"From New York Times bestselling author Thrity Umrigar and illustrator Khoa Le comes a story of a young girl who felt alone in her community after recently immigrating to America to live with her Auntie and Uncle—where she finds solace and joy through her Auntie''s retelling of a classic Persian myth of acceptance and compassion between strangers. This timely and timeless story about immigration, refugees, and tolerance is now in paperback for the first time!When I first came to this country, I felt so alone.  A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle in a new country that is unfamiliar to her. She struggles with loneliness, with a fierce longing for the culture and familiarity of home, until one day, her aunt takes her on a walk. As the duo strolls through their city park, the girl''s aunt begins to tell her an old myth, and a story within the story begins.  A long time ago, a group of refugees arrived on a foreign shore. The local king met them, determined to refuse their request for refuge. But there was a language barrier, so the king filled a glass with milk and pointed to it as a way of saying that the land was full and couldn''t accommodate the strangers. Then, the leader of the refugees dissolved sugar in the glass of milk. His message was clear: Like sugar in milk, our presence in your country will sweeten your lives. The king embraced the refugee, welcoming him and his people. The folktale depicted in this book was a part of author Thrity Umrigar''s Zoroastrian upbringing as a Parsi child in India, but resonates for children of all backgrounds, especially those coming to a new homeland.  An ALSC Notable Children''s Book \u003cbr\u003e A Kirkus Best Books \u003cbr\u003e A School Library Journal Best Books \u003cbr\u003e Winner of the 2021 Ohioana Book Award \u003cbr\u003e An Anne Izard Storytellers'' Choice Award, 2022  \"Lush illustrations and a strong message of hope and perseverance make this a standout title.\" —School Library Journal, Starred Review  \"An engaging, beautiful, and memorable book.\" —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ","brand":"Running Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58451877396815,"sku":"9798894143767","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.suomalainen.com\/products\/sugar-in-milk-1","provider":"Suomalainen.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}