{"product_id":"ritu-in-the-sun-9780593806692","title":"Ritu in the Sun","description":"\u003cb\u003eA lyrical picture book about one little girl's experience with colorism--and a celebration of that which can make us see things anew: light and love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRitu loves the sun. She loves it in the morning when it slants in through the kitchen window; in the afternoon when it makes the pool sparkle; and in the evening when it lights up the sky with splashes of orange and pink. But her Nani is worried the sun will give Ritu a tan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Ritu convince her that all skin colors are beautiful--including Nani's own? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith poetic text and stunning illustrations, this poignant story is sure to inspire children to embrace their own unique beauty--and it includes the author's grandmother's own aloo bhaji and roti recipes at the back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593806692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Moniza Hossain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52284352364725,"sku":"9780593806692","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9796e583-36ee-43d3-9d3c-00c47de22775.jpg?v=1771990762","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ritu-in-the-sun-9780593806692","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}