Sandhya Prabhat
1) I am brown
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"I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in--of being brown, of being amazing, of being you"--Amazon.com.
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English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - Children
CLEL Bell Awards 2024 (Early Literacy)
Día Booklist (Birth-PreK) 2024
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CLEL Bell Awards 2024 (Early Literacy)
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A mother shares family memories and stories with her daughter as she applies henna to the young girl's hands.
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2022.
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English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - Children
Mental Health Awareness - Children
Mental Health Awareness - Children
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"Discover namaste's many meanings in a simple, lyrical text, paired with a charmingly detailed visual narrative about a little girl's kindness. What is namaste? It's found in a smile, a friendship, a celebration. It exists in silence; it can be said when you're happy or when you're feeling low. For one small girl in a bustling city, namaste ("I bow to you") is all around her as she and her mother navigate a busy marketplace--and when she returns with...
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Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - Children
CLEL Bell Awards 2025 (Early Literacy)
Día Booklist (Birth-PreK) 2025
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CLEL Bell Awards 2025 (Early Literacy)
Día Booklist (Birth-PreK) 2025
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"Travel a lush dreamscape world as a father soothes his toddler toward sleep, weaving a quilt of dreams across the roaring seas and through the inky night--and dealing with some big toddler emotions along the way. Sumptuously illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, this dream-ride of a bedtime book, written by renowned author Chitra Soundar and inspired by ancient Indian lullabies, is sure to leave little ones drifting toward a joyful sleep."-- Provided by...
6) My name
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - Children
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-5 2024
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-5 2024
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"My Name is an inspiring picture book that encourages kids to celebrate themselves and all the things that make them unique, especially their name.
8) Ani's light
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Disability Awareness Month - Children
Mental Health Awareness - Children
Disability Awareness Month - Children
Mental Health Awareness - Children
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Ani's world has gone dark in his mother's absence, and his family and friends are unable to help, but when Mama finally returns, with her hair missing, her love chases the darkness away. Includes a note to parents and caregivers.
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Ammi weaves the most beautiful saris but never gets to wear any of them. Her two little daughters decide to do something about it--break their piggy bank! But when there isn't enough money to buy Ammi a sari, the two girls must work together to find a solution. Will they be able to buy Ammi the gift she so deserves? With a text full of heart, and bright, cheerful artwork, this story brings readers into the home of a weaver's family in Kaithoon, India,...
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Om child volume 4
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Draws on the principles of the Indian holistic mind-and-body system of Ayurveda to explain wellness for little ones in simple terms and vibrant artwork.
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Series
Om child volume 1
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Día Booklist (Birth-PreK) 2023
Día Booklist (Birth-PreK) 2023
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Explores chakras--the body's energies--from the root chakra at the base of our spines to the crown chakra at the top of our heads. Join Om Child on a breath-filled journey towards physical and spiritual health.
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Om child volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Discover ahimsa--the many ways we can create a kind and peaceful world.
14) The spice box
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Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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2 x 2 List 2025 (Age 2 - Gr. 2)
Armadillo Readers' Choice Award RRISD 2025-26 (Gr. K-2)
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - Children
Armadillo Readers' Choice Award RRISD 2025-26 (Gr. K-2)
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - Children
Description
Because his grandmother is arriving from India, Rishi wants to cook curry alongside his dad using the flavors from his family's special spice box, but when he drops the box that holds the family's heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right.