The Yellow Suitcase - Hardcover

"In this beautifully bittersweet expression of love and loss, Asha mourns her grandma's death while learning to treasure her life and memory. With two long braids, bright blue glasses, a cheerful collection of knee-high socks, and a grieving heart, Asha travels from California to India to attend the funeral. The warmth of Indian culture is evident all around, from bold colors, patterns, and traditions to the patient understanding and support that the family shows each other as they heal together."--Foreword Reviews, starred review"This thoughtful picture book provides a rare and necessary perspective, free of tropes and clich s: that of the contemporary bicultural child whose heart is in two places, India and California. The focus on Asha's feelings gives this book powerful bibliotherapeutic value, and the ending brings a gentle and satisfying resolution."--Amina Chaudhri, Booklist

In The Yellow Suitcase by Meera Sriram, Asha travels with her parents from America to India to mourn her grandmother's passing. Asha's grief and anger are compounded by the empty yellow suitcase usually reserved for gifts to and from Grandma, but when she discovers a gift left behind just for her, Asha realizes that the memory of her grandmother will live on inside her, no matter where she lives.