American Desi

Jyoti Rajan Gopal (Author) Supriya Kelkar (Illustrator)
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139159
Product Type: Hardcover Books
Age Groups: Ages 4 to 6, Ages 7 to 9

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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.

Pavadais in bright gold colors
Jersey shirts and faded jeans
Swapping, changing, feeling seen...
Which is the color of me?

A young girl longs to know where she fits in: Is she American? Or is she Indian? Does she have to pick or can she be both? With bright, joyful rhyme, and paired with an immersive art style using American and Indian fabrics, American Desi celebrates the experiences of young children growing up first and second generation Indian American: straddling the two cultural worlds they belong to, embracing all they love of both worlds and refusing to be limited by either.

This story is a powerful tribute to the joy of being South Asian and for every reader who aspires to bridge their worlds with grace, grit, and confidence.

More Information
SKU 139159
ISBN 9780316705301
Language English
Guided Reading Level O
Page Count 40
Product Type Hardcover Books
Book Type Picture Books
Additional Contributor Supriya Kelkar
Primary Contributor Jyoti Rajan Gopal
Age Groups Ages 4 to 6, Ages 7 to 9
Publisher Little, Brown Books for Young Readers