Rice & Rocks

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.AWARDSGold and Silver Medal Winner in the 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin AwardsFirst Place Winner in the 2017 Writer's Digest Self-Published Book AwardsWinner in the 2017 National Indie Excellence AwardsWinner in the 2017 Indie Reader Discovery AwardsFinalist in the 2017 National Indie Excellence AwardsFinalist in the 2016 USA Best Book Awards