AMAS PURSE

Grandmother s purse is filled with the magic of memories and the joy of her Chinese culture in this warm and lively read aloud illustrated in dreamy pastels A young girl is just where she wants to be next to her grandma in the back seat of the car as her family heads out on a day trip She knows there are always delightful surprises inside Ama s purse Sure enough out come all sorts of special items one after another as the trip continues a compact that frees a powder white moon rabbit tarnished coins that smell of island blooms buddha beads that chime together like bells and drums And best of all a worn book of photos that brings cherished memories circling around them all Inspired by the author s own grandmothers this heartwarming story bursts with love for home and family