A 21st century retelling of a 2500-year old story. One of Hindu mythology’s best-loved and most enduring tales gets a modern touch: Artist and veteran Pixar animator Sanjay Patel lends a lush, whimsical illustration style and lighthearted voice to one of Hindu mythology’s best-loved and most enduring tales. Teeming with powerful deities, love-struck monsters, flying […]
Ramayana: Divine Loophole Read More »
This is a day that Swayam will always remember: he’s going to be “Markundi”, the boy who keeps the bridegroom (his uncle) company through the wedding preparations. Hindu, Wedding, Hinduism
Lakshmi and Sundari are an unusual pair of twins with an unusual connection . . . But not everyone knows how special they are until they’re both called upon to save the day. Kavitha Mandana tells this story with brilliance and warmth, while Nayantara Surendranath lends vibrancy to it with her magnificent artwork. Hindu, Dussehra,
Harini is excited to share her Diwali story during circle time at school. She quickly learns that she’s not the only one with a story to share! Join Harini as she learns about Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist Diwali traditions. Diwali, Hinduism
Let’s Celebrate Diwali Read More »
The book includes nine fantastic and mythological Hindu tales designed for children and adults. The stories are: (1) The Magic Pitcher, (2) The Story of a Cat, a Mouse, a Lizard, (3) A Royal Thief-Catcher, (4) The Magic Shoes and Staff, (5) The Jewelled Arrow, (6) The Beetle and the Silken Thread, (7) A Crow
Hindu Tales from the Sanskit: Nine Short Fantastic Stories for Children Read More »
Spring is here, and it’s almost time for Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. Siblings Mintoo and Chintoo are busy gathering flowers to make into colorful powders to toss during the festival. And when at last the big day comes, they gather with their friends, family, and neighbors for a vibrant celebration of fresh starts,
Festival of Colors Read More »
We celebrate Ganesha’s birthday With so much fun and lots of fanfare. His idols are offered to the rolling seas With ardent prayer and tender care. Lord Ganesha, loved by one and all, Is the divine son of Shiva and Parvati. And this is the story of how he and His jumbo elephant head came
Amma, Tell Me About Ganesha! Read More »
No matter who you are or where you’re from, everyone is welcome here. From grandmothers reading lines of the Qur’an and the imam telling stories of living as one, to meeting new friends and learning to help others, mosques are centers for friendship, community, and love. M. O. Yuksel’s beautiful text celebrates the joys and
A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s first day of hijab–by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad. With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It’s the start of a brand new year and,
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family Read More »
Discover the true stories of nineteen unstoppable Muslim women of the twenty-first century who have risen above challenges, doubts, and sometimes outright hostility to blaze trails in a wide range of fields. Whether it was the culinary arts, fashion, sports, government, science, entertainment, education, or activism, these women never took “no” for an answer or
Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time Read More »
