Jeers, Cheers and Jeera: Treasure For Lunch

Author: Shenaaz Nanji
Illustrator: Yvonne Cathcart
Published: 2000 Second Story Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1896764320

Chapters.ca Amazon.com

Bhajias, samosas and imaginative snowy play are front and centre in this appetizing tale of friendship, acceptance and the perceived risk of being seen as different.

Other books mentioned:

• Carla’s Sandwich
• A Bad Case of Stripes

More flavours of The East on JOMB:

• Lights For Gita
• Mama’s Saris
• In the Heart of the Village
• Taj Mahal
• A Horse in the House

HOTLINE VOICES: Thanks to editor/author Sandhya Nankani for telling us about Divali Rose (by Vashanti Rahaman and Jamel Akib).

We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave us a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487.