Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali comes out on March 2, 2021. Pre-order it! By Shelly Anand My mooch and I have had an on-again-off-again relationship my whole life. “What’s a mooch, you ask? These little hairs above my lip,” says Laxmi, the main character of my debut … [Read more...] about Teaching Your Kids Body Positivity? Learn to Practice It Yourself
South Asian
Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation
By Mishma Nixon The first time I attended BookExpo (formerly BookExpo America) in 2017, a random man looked at my badge and asked me, “What is Sri Lanka? Is it part of India?” I wish I gave him a smart response, but I don’t even remember what I said to him now. That was my first trip to the US … [Read more...] about Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation
