American Desi
American Desi
Hardcover – Picture Book, June 21, 2022
by Jyoti Rajan Gopal (Author),
Supriya Kelkar (Illustrator)
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.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
(June 21, 2022)
Language: English
Hardcover: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 0316705306
ISBN-13: 978-0316705301
Reading Age: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Item Weight: 13 ounces
Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.5 x 10.45 inches
