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Monthly Bucket: Kashmiri Delight π΅
Read time: 338 words, 1 minute.
If you've ever needed an excuse to curl up with a children's book...
Today is the day.
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There's no age limit on giggling at silly characters...
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And enjoying a good "once upon a time."
-Kabir & Sue
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Monthly Bucket - February
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- βMy Papi Has a Motorcycleββ
βBy Isabel Quintero (Illustrated by Zeke PeΓ±a)
Papi works hard but always makes time for his little girl. Their town is in transition, as the citrus groves make way for new development. But it's still full of the people, markets, & gathering spots that they love.
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β - βAmah Farawayβ
By Margaret Chiu Greanias (Illustrated by Tracy Subisak)
Even though Kylie visits with Amah (her grandma) weekly on the computer, visiting her in Taiwan in real life seems scary & unfamiliar. But as she warms up to the customs, culture & food around her, Kylie ends up feeling perfectly at home & eager to return.β
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β - βP Is for Poppadoms!β
By Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Hazel Ito)
From C for chai to Y for yoga, our alphabet book takes young readers on a spirited journey to discover the people, places, lifestyles, & language of India. Helpful to know a few Hindi words.
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π¦ Extras
- βHow to make Kahwa - Sue's
secretrecipe for Kashmiri tea will warm you up. Pairs nicely with a good book.
β - βWhy diverse representation matters - Children's musician Seeka's take. Her new album: "I Belong"
β - βHow educators can teach empathy - Atlanta educator James Choi weighs in
β - βLife of a children's book maven - Educator & bookseller Amy Vandament on story time & safe environments
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π Calendar
- March 25 - Holiβ
β - April 13 - Vaisakhiβ
β - August 15 - Independence Dayβ
β - August 19 - Raksha Bandhan
β - November 1 - Diwaliβ
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The joy of story time
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βπͺ£ Full Bucket
Indulge your curiosity for Indian culture with our complete collection of 8 books.
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Kabir & Sue Sehgal
Monthly children's book recommendations, teacher guides, recipes, bonus material from Kabir & Sue Sehgal, New York Times bestselling authors of 10 picture books. Join 2k subscribers.
Read time: 348 words, 1 minute.How hard is it to write a book using a vocabulary of only 50 words? Easier than finding some Green Eggs and Ham in the kitchen. This beloved Dr. Seuss children's book was born from a bet. His publisher challenged him to write a book using only 50 different words. The result? A masterpiece of minimalism. -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket - Julyπ Books The ABC BunnyBy Wanda GΓ‘gAn unfortunate accident with an Apple drives Bunny from Bunnyland to Elsewhere. Every letter...
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Read time: 359 words, 1 minute.Find a shady spot under a blossoming tree ...And read yourself a children's book.You may need: Goggles to protect from pollen attacks Handkerchief to dramatically blow your nose Narrow trilby if you're listening to Leonard Cohen Monthly Bucket - Mayπ Books We All PlayBy Julie FlettA joyful romp through nature with an abundance of wild animals: birds who chase and chirp, whales who swim and squirt, and bobcats who nudge and nuzzle. Throughout this sweetly simple,...