Celebrate Onam With Me
Author: Shoumi Sen
From the Toddler Diaries
I have followed Shoumi’s journey and her books and was eager to read this one. I am including this review as part of #MCBD2021. Shoumi has also written about Holi, Durga Puja in previous books.. This book talks about Onam, a harvest festival in Kerala. We join Riya in a colorful and exciting journey to Kerala where Onam is celebrated. She begins with the story of Bali and Vamana and then introduces us to how the festival is celebrated. We learn about the festival in rhyme – the clothes everyone wears, how they decorate their homes, the dances, the performances, the boat races. I love the introduction of new vocabulary – pookalam, pavada, Vallamkali, Onasadya and so much more. There is a rich glossary included in the back too. It is perfect for those who celebrate this colorful festival and to all who are curious about different cultures.
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2021 (1/29/21) is in its 8thyear! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural books and authors on the market while also working to get those book into the hands of young readers and educators. Eight years in, MCBD’s mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in homes and school bookshelves continues.
MCBD 2021 is honored to be Supported by its Founders, many Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Sponsors, and numerable Author Sponsors.