Mama's Roti

Mama's Roti is a heartwarming story that beautifully illustrates the journey of roti, an Indian flatbread, from the wheat fields to the family table. Told through alternating perspectives of a family in America and a family in India, the book delves into the cultural significance of roti, symbolizing community, heritage, and the hard work of farmers. Inspired by real-world farmers' protests, it gently introduces children to the origins of their food and the interconnectedness of people across the globe, fostering empathy and gratitude.

Inspired by the farmers' protests in India, this is a powerful story about the life-giving force of roti--a round Indian flatbread--where it comes from, the farmers who grow it, and what it symbolizes within two families. A roti isn't just a roti. It's a day in the hot sun tending to the wheat fields. It's little grains of truth about where we come from. It's a snack in the car for the perfect road trip lunch. It's hundreds of hands over thousands of years, kneading together our story. Told through alternating perspectives of a family in America and a family in India, this powerful cross-continental, intergenerational story proves that something as small as a grain of wheat can create a powerful sense of community.