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Pavadais in bright gold colors
Jersey shirts and faded jeans Swapping, changing, feeling seen Which is the color of me? "For fans of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, this poetic story filled with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United States and celebrates being bicultural."
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★ “What a celebration of self! This is a joyful book, for every age. ..This rhythmic picture book articulates a common experience for young children who straddle two cultures. Highly recommended. -School Library Journal
"I love that younger students can just enjoy the two different cultures, while older students can dig into the meaning of the text with beautiful figurative language. The main character describes how there are blurring lines, worlds colliding, and the need to be seen. There is so much to discuss! Jessica Rogers, - Literary Fusions
"This captures the strong duality of a child who has strong claims to her Indian Heritage and equally strong ties to the culture she is absorbing in the U.S. Each spread juxtaposes cultural elements that she values: Bollywood dance and hip-hop; cricket matches on TV and baseball games at the park; Hindi, Tamil, and English languages. Rather than the conventional tension we see in many books about bicultural people, this wields a more inquisitive tone. The girl is seeking a cultural balance that incorporates the various aspects of her identity, and she finds it in the people around her. Sumptuous illustrations formed by collages of textured and printed fabrics provide the visual metaphor for the many threads that weave together harmoniously in the girl’s community." -Booklist
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For other books like American Desi , on children figuring out their place in the world, check out my recommendations on shepherd.com |
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