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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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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: 361 words, 1 minute.Did you know that the Grinch wasn't always green? In Dr. Seuss's original book How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was illustrated in black & white with touches of red & pink for his eyes. It wasn't until the animated TV special in 1966, directed by Chuck Jones, that the Grinch became the iconic green character we know today. The decision to make him green was reportedly inspired by a series of rental cars that Jones had encountered, all of which were an...
Read time: 324 words, 1 minute.When you write a newsletter about Indian culture on the first day of every month, it's rare to publish on the exact day of India's most well known festival.Today is Diwali. The next time Diwali falls on November 1st will be in 2043.So, how's that for auspicious timing?Here's wishing you a joyful season of light, laughter, & love. -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket - Novemberπ Books It's DiwaliBy Kabir & Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan)Count up to...
Read time: 293 words, 1 minute.Do you like Indian food? Yeah, life is "butter" when you're having some paneer. "Dhal-icious" is always the best way to go. We're not one to "pulao" your leg. Yep, we can do this naan-stop. We love Indian food so much that we wrote a book about our favorite treats. Curry on, -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket - Octoberπ Books Seven Samosas: Counting at the MarketBy Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong)Our new book drops October 29!From twenty...