Navya Sings for Navarathri
Written by Lakshmi Thamizhmani
Illustrated by Avani Dwivedi
Published by HarperCollins
Celebrate Navarathri, the nine-night Hindu festival honoring the divine feminine, with this empowering picture book by Indian American creators Lakshmi Thamizhmani and Avani Dwivedi!
From visiting with family to golu hopping and more, Navya loves everything about Navarathri—except singing in front of a crowd. She’s too afraid. Will the support of her female relatives and the goddess Durga help Navya overcome her fear?
This empowering story of girlhood, Shakti, and the nine days of Navarathri is perfect for festival celebrations!
Includes an author’s note, glossary, more information about the holiday, and a recipe for a chickpea snack.
Primary ISBN: 9780063286030
Publication Date: August 2024
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Indian/Indian American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Arts, Celebrations, Celebrations: Navarathri, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Parents, Mental Health, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Hindu
Setting: Unspecified (Western Country)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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