Rotten Roti - Softcover

Mahtani, Ritika

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1838757902 ISBN 13: 9781838757908

Publisher: Nightingale Books, 2025

Synopsis

A school cafeteria is a breeding ground for anxiety and embarrassment - especially for first generation immigrants. Whether it be the smell, the look, or the oddity of a meal - most immigrants have felt a moment of unease around their cultural food. Rotten Roti is about a first generation Indian girl named Karina who is starting the third grade and can't wait to be reunited with her friends after summer holidays. She is particularly excited to get her very first locker. Everything is going well until the night before her first day of school. This book has a powerful message about embracing who you are and recognizing that, just like foods around the world, humans around the world share more similarities than differences.

About this title

About the Author

My name is Ritika, and I am a 33-year-old former elementary school teacher and first-generation Indian American. Writing has always been my creative outlet, and I am deeply passionate about equity, inclusion, and anti-bias/anti-racism in books and education. I hope Rotten Roti inspires young readers to celebrate their identities with pride, replacing any feelings of shame or comparison with joy and self-acceptance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nightingale Books
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1838757902
• ISBN 13: 9781838757908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32