A new picture book from Simran Jeet Singh, A Vaisakhi to Remember celebrates community and heritage as a young girl looks for points of connection in a new country through the joyous Sikh spring harvest holiday of Vaisakhi.
In our village, the best day of all was Vaisakhi, the spring harvest festival . . .
When a Sikh family moves from their village in India to a faraway city on the other side of the world, a girl yearns for her grandmother's hugs, her goat Ramu, and the lush fields filled with yellow flowers and wheat. How will they celebrate Vaisakhi in her new and unfamiliar surroundings?
But the girl soon discovers soothing touchstones-a special outfit, a trip to gurdwara, delicious food, and new friends-that make gathering for Vaisakhi still the best day of all.
With gorgeous, intricate illustrations by debut children's book illustrator Japneet Kaur, this touching story from Simran Jeet Singh shows us that while life changes, home is where we build community and carry traditions forward.
| ISBN: | 9780593859087 |
| Publication date: | 18th March 2025 |
| Author: | Simran Jeet Singh |
| Illustrator: | Japneet Kaur |
| Publisher: | Kokila an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees |
A new picture book from Simran Jeet Singh, A Vaisakhi to Remember celebrates community and heritage as a young girl looks for points of connection in a new country through the joyous Sikh spring harvest holiday of Vaisakhi.In our village, the best day of all was Vaisakhi, the spring harvest festival . . .When a Sikh family moves from their village in India to a faraway city on the other side of the world, a girl yearns for her grandmother's hugs, her goat Ramu, and the lush fields filled with yellow flowers and wheat. How will they celebrate Vaisakhi in her new and unfamiliar surroundings?But the girl soon discovers soothing touchstones-a special outfit, a trip to gurdwara, delicious food, and new friends-that make gathering for Vaisakhi still the best day of all.With gorgeous, intricate illustrations by debut children's book illustrator Japneet Kaur, this touching story from Simran Jeet Singh shows us that while life changes, home is where we build community and carry traditions forward.
A Vaisakhi to Remember features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees
Hardback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. In Stock.
A Vaisakhi to Remember was written by Simran Jeet Singh and published by Kokila an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
A Vaisakhi to Remember has 32 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. In Stock.