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April 2023 Debut of the Month
Maya wakes up early to find the door to her rabbit’s hutch is open and that Pooey the rabbit is nowhere to be seen. She decides to keep this a secret from her parents and her cousins, Tanya and Anya, there for the day. Surely, with the help of her lively, if somewhat easily distracted Mind, she’ll be able to find her missing pet before anyone notices.
An action-packed day follows, as Maya follows clues and trails of poo, but feels increasingly guilty. All the time, Mind, the voice in her head that we all have, here personified and represented in the lovely black and white illustrations as a separate entity, offers suggestions, sometimes helpful and calming, sometimes not so much.
The story is warm and funny, rooted in real family life, while the role played by Mind offers a chance for children to think about the mind and the way it works, as Sunita Chawdhary says, ‘in all its magnificence and its mischiefs!’
Andrea Reece
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Mind and Me Synopsis
Maya's pet rabbit Pooey is missing! She needs to find her quick, before anyone notices, and she's got some very special help from Mind... but when things start to go wrong, can Maya and her Mind work together to save the day?
From debut author-illustrator Sunita Chawdhary, filled with delightful artwork and packed with heart, this early reader is perfect for children as they move to chapter books.
Mind is depicted as a separate entity and character to Maya, with the dynamic between the two offering a unique and engaging exploration of mindfulness perfectly pitched for children aged 5+.
The book serves as a gentle introduction to discussions around mindfulness for younger children, with a relatable and funny story.
Author Sunita Chawdhary explains: “Mind and Me celebrates the mind in all its magnificence (and its mischiefs)! I hope that this book will inspire young readers to explore their minds and discover the power and magic of their own imaginations. I’ve loved getting to know Maya and Mind, and can’t wait for everyone else to meet them too!”
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9781913311384 |
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2nd March 2023 |
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Sunita Chawdhary |
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Knights Of Media |
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Paperback |
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About Sunita Chawdhary
Sunita Chawdhary is a British-Indian author-illustrator and mum of two, based in Yorkshire. She studied art and design at Central Saint Martins.
Sunita draws on her experience of growing up in Asia, America and Europe to create vibrant, multicultural worlds filled with diverse characters and stories.
She believes that children of all cultures and backgrounds should see themselves represented in print.
Sunita was shortlisted for the Penguin Random House WriteNow mentorship programme in 2018 and commended for the Faber Andlyn BAME (FAB) prize in 2019.
She has illustrated the Together We Can Change the World series of picture books, focusing on love and community in all corners of the world. The first title, Pedro the Puerto Rican Parrot, published by Little Steps in April 2021, was selected for The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge. Mind and Me was her debut children's book as an author.
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