Kashmira uses her childhood memories growing up on the west coast of India to create charming picture books that focus on two different aspects of life in India.In Monsoon Afternoon (by Kashmira Sheth and illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi, Peachtree Publishers 2007) the reader … [Read more...]
Another Award Winning Author- Writing About India
Uma Krishnaswami has written numerous books about her former homeland, India. One fine example is Monsoon by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Jamel Akib (Farrar Straus Giroux, 2003). This bookreminds me of my many months in India. Not only does it provide glimpses of Indian … [Read more...]
Agendas and Multicultural Literature
All authors have an agenda that propels their writing. The quality of their overall plan and marketing strategies oftentimes determines the popularity of their work. However, a book’s success in terms of readership or sales doesn’t always correlate with the actual merits of the … [Read more...]
Multiculturalism and Immigrants from India
“Those of us who have been outsiders understand the need to be seen exactly as we are and to be accepted and valued. Our safety lies in schools and societies in which faces with many shapes and colors can feel an equal sense of belonging. Our children must grow up knowing and … [Read more...]
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