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*A new picture book for multicultural South Asian families*
Anita interviews new author Sanyukta Mathur and illustrator Courtney Mathur (sisters in law!) about their new childrenโs picture book ๐ช โHappy Diwaliโ. Hear how โHappy Diwaliโ ๐ช went from a concept to an actual book, the challenges and support they had along the way, and why they decided to tell this story.This radiant book portrays a day in the life of a multicultural Indian American family celebrating Diwali ๐ช in their own unique way, with dazzling and authentic illustrations. Your kids may recognize themselves in it!
7 ๐๐๐ฅ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ฎ:
๐ช Use festivals and food to hook kids into the Indian experience
๐ช Meet kids where they are
๐ช Keep their interest by letting them choose how to engage - donโt impose
๐ช Teach & involve non-Indian family members all parts of the tradition so they can take part and pass down
๐ช Make it work - no podi for rangoli? Use sidewalk chalk! Buy premade clay diyas and paint!
๐ช Level your expectations - we canโt recreate the experience of the homeland but we can hit the highlights
๐ช Take time off - use your leave for religious holidays to give yourself time to prepare
Buy the book fromย Amazonย or from independent bookstores near you.ย If you are in the DC metro area, stop by โ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ!โ, an independent childrenโs bookstore at ๐ญ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐น๐ฒ๐
๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ to pick up your copy.ย
@pippinmathurย @sanyukta_snapsย
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Check out our bilingual resources for South Asian children:
bilingual books, vocabulary cards and worksheets.ย
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| BK Interview 12 |
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