Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Music of the Bells is a cheerful, informative picture book for young elementary children about Kathak Indian classical dance and the ways it connects a girl back to her homeland and serves as a bridge to Western dance. Though Neela now dances ballet, she hasn’t […]
My Paati’s Saris
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: My Paati’s Saris is a picture book for young elementary children that tells the story of a Tamil boy’s bond with his grandmother via her saris and the impact of her support on his journey to individuality and self expression. The narrative opens with “My […]
It’s Holi!
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Sameer is excited to celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, with his family and friends, but when it’s time to throw colored powder and water around, he’s not so excited about getting messy. Does he really want color splashed across his face? What if it […]
Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala
Reviewed by Abrita Kuthumi and Brad Manker Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Every day after school, Priya and her grandmother, Babi Ba, make rotli (flatbread). Every day, Priya asks, “What is India like?”and Babi Ba describes the smells, sights, and tastes of her beloved homeland. One winter, Priya notices her grandmother gazing at […]
Simone
Reviewed by Pat Corekin Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Simone tells the story of a mother and child during an evacuation from a raging fire in California and the mother’s memories of fleeing a flood in Vietnam when she was a child. As Simone’s mother recounts the story of the flood when she […]
When a Brown Girl Flees
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: When a Brown Girl Flees is a thought provoking, contemporary young adult novel where author Aamna Qureshi seamlessly invests readers in her protagonist’s journey of healing from all-consuming grief to rediscovery and self-love. Eighteen-year-old Zahra Paracha makes the biggest decision of her life after graduation […]
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