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Singh, Simran Jeet

A Vaisakhi to Remember

32 pp. | Penguin/Kokila | March, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9780593859087 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780593859094 $10.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Japneet Kaur. A young Sikh girl celebrates the spring festival of Vaisakhi surrounded by her loving family, furry friends, and community. She wakes up to the morning sun and a few nudges from her pet goat and joins the festive crowd making its way to gurudwara where her Punjabi village prepares a communal feast and worships together. Her grandmother regales her with stories of family, farming, and the religious teachings of Sikh gurus that strengthen her faith. When the girl’s family moves to a city in a new country, she carries memories of celebrating Vaisakhi and of her grandmother. At the local gurudwara, she and her parents join others in prayer and help in the kitchen. When a friendly face invites her to play, the girl begins to feel part of her new community. Beautiful watercolor illustrations pre-sent a tapestry of village life in a kaleidoscope of rich colors and patterns in this joyful story of celebrating Sikh culture and carrying on traditions. An author’s note and a lassi recipe are appended.
Reviewer: Sadaf Siddique | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2025

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