By Edie Ching Today we're pleased to welcome Gita Varadarajan and Archana Sreenivasan to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book My Bindi, out August 16, 2022! We previously revealed the cover for the book here. In this moving and lyrical picture book debut from Gita Varadarajan, Divya is … [Read more...] about Q&A With Gita Varadarajan & Archana Sreenivasan, My Bindi
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Q&A With Hena Khan, One Sun and Countless Stars
By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi Today we’re thrilled to welcome author Hena N. Khan to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture book One Sun and Countless Stars: A Muslim Book of Numbers, illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini and out since March 1, 2022! From one sun to countless stars, this gentle introduction … [Read more...] about Q&A With Hena Khan, One Sun and Countless Stars
Q&A With Harshita Jerath, The Leaping Laddoo
By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi The Leaping Laddoo by Harshita Jerath and illustrated by Kamala M. Nair is a whimsical and colourful window into life in India. With the sites, sounds and colours of everyday aspects, readers will learn a unique and playful take to the popular folktale of the Gingerbread … [Read more...] about Q&A With Harshita Jerath, The Leaping Laddoo
Cover Reveal for The Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi, Illustrated by Tarun Lak
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for The Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi, illustrated by Tarun Lak! The book and cover design are by Michael McCartney. The book will be released on August 30, 2022 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster. Preorder it here. A lyrical, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi, Illustrated by Tarun Lak