Count Me In by Anjana Utarid
"Count Me In" is designed to stimulate babies and toddlers with the rich beautiful colors of flowers and numbers. Each flower depicts it’s special meaning and simultaneously teaches counting numbers one through ten.

Anjana Utarid has authored "Roti Rolled Away" and "Count Me In" is her second children's book. The inspiration for this book came from her young daughter's love for flowers. One of Anjana's favorite past times is reading with her daughter.

Nancy Carroll is an award-winning watercolorist who lives with her family amongst the redwoods in northern California. This is her first adventure into book illustration.

Roti Rolled Away by Anjana Utarid
Roti Rolled Away is a picture book for young readers. It takes place in India. A precocious young girl (Asha) visits her Nani (grandmother) on top of a hill. Nani has just made hot fresh Rotis (traditional Indian bread that is round and flat) and the Roti is given to Asha to eat. However, the Roti escapes Nani’s hands and begins to roll out into the great big hills. Quickly Asha makes a dash to catch her Roti. It is during her chase, that she encounters the unique and exotic species found in India. The surprise twist at the end will leave the reader in awe about Asha’s adventures in India.

ROTI ROLLED AWAY allows us to follow the Roti, instead of the Gingerbread Man, as it rolls away from Asha. Anjana Utarid uses a familiar pattern and wonderfully rhythmic writing as Asha pays her respects to the animals of India while following the Roti through the jungle, only to watch the Roti disappear into the river. A wonderful grandmother story and bridge between cultures.

Teri Sloat
Author/Illustrator

About the Author

Photo by D. Woo Anjana Utarid has a Masters of Arts in Counseling Education. She has traveled around the world several times and is an active advocate for at risk children. Anjana’s first children’s book was derived from watching her Mother teach her daughter to make Rotis. The lessons and bond that formed from these interactions also gave birth to the sweet tale of Roti Rolled Away.
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