Nikhil & Jay: The Star Birthday
Written by Chitra Soundar
Illustrated by Soofiya
Published by Otter-Barry Books
In these four interlinked stories about Nikhil and Jay and their family, there’s always fun and mischief.
- Grandad and Granny come to visit from India and show the boys that the best way to eat mangoes is in the bath!
- There’s a Star Birthday for Nikhil, with a special Indian Feast.
- Another day the family all go for a banana picnic in the park.
- Everyone is sad when it’s time for Granny and Grandad to go back to India, but Nikhil and Jay promise to send letters and pictures.
The Nikhil and Jay stories are perfect for children moving on from picture books to longer stories, helped by Soofiya’s lively and characterful illustrations.
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Publication Date: August 2021
Available As: Paperback
Early Chapter Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Indian/Indian American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 1st, Identity: Multiracial, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Great Britain
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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Chitra Soundar reads from Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday
Source: Otter-Barry Books