The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh
The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh By Supriya Kelkar Illustrated by Alea Marley Published by Sterling Children’s Books ISBN: 9781454931843 Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A lovely story about change and belonging that provides much-needed representation.” —School Library Journal Description Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patka—his turban—smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when...
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By Delanie Honda (Intern to I’m Your Neighbor) I recently completed Shine, Coconut Moon, which Kirsten posted about last week (see the post here). Having completed this book, I wanted to follow up and reiterate Kirsten’s encouragement to purchase and read this title. Samar, aka Sam, was raised as a typical American teenager by her mom and has given little thought to her Sikh and Indian background until her Uncle Sandeep reconnects with her family. Sam comes to learn more about her cultural background as her relationship with uncle deepens and so does the reader. Prior to reading...
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Shine, Coconut Moon By Neesha Meminger Published by Margaret K McElderry Books “This novel is especially poignant as our country continues to deal with prejudice against Southeast Asians and individuals from the Middle East. Readers will be drawn in to Sam’s story and her struggles to make sense of and combine her two cultures.” –Booklist “Readers will learn about a unique religion and culture and how it can feel for minorities living and assimilating into American life after September 11.” –Karen Sykeny, VOYA Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description...
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In respect to the victims of the tragedy in Wisconsin and in the fight to curb the ignorance and prejudice that caused it, we encourage you to purchase a copy of the Sikh American young adult novel, Shine, Coconut Moon for your public or school library. Neesha Meminger’s book about a teen girl exploring her Sikh heritage introduces the reader to some of the basics of the Sikh culture and faith. We also recommend the series of Teaching Tolerance resources mentioned in the article, We Honor Sikhs by Learning About Them.
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