Book Description

Let's Celebrate being Indian-American! Follow along as Suri takes you through a year of holidays, festivals, and celebrations with her family and best friend, Veer. Suri is a young girl who is American with Indian descent. Suri's pride in her roots and home show us the beauty and joy that multiculturalism brings to the world! Reading books that represent different beliefs, cultures, and skin colors help us all to learn, embrace, and celebrate differences. This book highlights some of the best parts of a culture, which are the holidays and festivals! About the Author: Sharan Chahal-Jaswal lives in Maryland with her 3-year-old daughter, Suri and her husband Rajiv. Before she started writing children's books, she got her master's degree in Counseling and Psychology. She is a licensed child therapist working in Baltimore, Maryland. Last year she earned her teacher certification in mindfulness and meditation. The entire family is a strong proponent in starting the day with morning meditation in order to help stay optimistic and focused. Sharan also enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, reading, painting, playing the harmonium, and learning to dance.Sharan takes pride in her culture and is always eager to share more about her roots with others. She was President of Culture Connection in high school, an active member of Indian Cultural Exchange at her University, and continued to be a member of the Indo-American Cultural Association in Maine and Maryland. Sharan is a big believer in embracing and celebrating different cultures. She also has an Indian cookbook for toddler meals coming out later this year!