The Guardian also recognized Handa's Surprise as one of the "50 best culturally diverse children's books."
ðə ɡˈɑːɹdiən ˈɔːlsoʊ ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd hˈændəz sɚpɹˈaɪz æz wˈʌn ʌvðə "fˈɪfti bˈɛst kˈʌltʃɚɹəli daɪvˈɜːs tʃˈɪldɹənz bˈʊks."