Rice & Rocks — Sandra L. Richards

Tradition takes flight in Rice & Rocks, a picture book celebrating culture and diversity.

Giovanni's friends are coming over for Sunday dinner, and his grandmother is serving rice and beans. Giovanni is embarrassed he does not like 'rice and rocks' and worries his friends will think the traditional Jamaican dish is weird. But his favorite Auntie comes to the rescue. She and Giovanni's pet parrot, Jasper, take him on a magical journey across the globe, visiting places where people eat rice and rocks. This exciting story celebrates the varied traditions of every culture while also highlighting the delicious similarities that bring us all together.

AWARDS

• Gold and Silver Medal Winner in the 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
• First Place Winner in the 2017 Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
• Winner in the 2017 National Indie Excellence Awards
• Winner in the 2017 Indie Reader Discovery Awards
• Finalist in the 2017 National Indie Excellence Awards
• Finalist in the 2016 USA Best Book Awards