Shachi Kaushik’s new book, “Diwali in My New Home,” brings the festival of light to life for an immigrant community There’s no end to the work to do with improving diversity in children’s media, especially for storybooks. Children need to…
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By Shachi Kaushik Shachi Kaushik migrated to North America about a decade ago, but her journey of selfdiscovery and writing stories has just started. Shachi is the author of the book, Diwali In My New Home, illustrated by Aishwarya Tandon.…
Hello Everyone, 12×12 has been a part of my writing journey, and I am so glad to share a blog. I am so excited about my debut, DIWALI IN MY NEW HOME. I’d like to share my story of this manuscript…
Hi, Everyone! Welcome to today’s edition of Tuesday Debut! I’m thrilled to present debut author Shachi Kaushik and her beautiful book about Diwali, DIWALI IN MY NEW HOME! She has a lot of great tips and advice to share, so…
Where do you live? I’ve lived in Austin Texas for almost 10 years and currently I live in Vancouver, British Colombia. I love living in both parts of the world. When did you know you wanted to write picture books?…
Children need diverse picture books. The earlier you begin reading your children diverse picture books, the better; the literature that children are exposed to at an early age can have a fundamental influence on their mental, social, emotional and educational…
Diverse children’s books are essential for teaching children about the people—and world—around them. There are many benefits to introducing diverse books into your children’s library, ranging from social developments that help children form better friendships and interpersonal connections to emotional…
Introducing your children to diverse picture books at an early age has many benefits for their emotional and social development, as well as benefits for their ability to understand and embrace the world around them. It has thankfully become easier…