Laxmi's Mooch
«PRAISE FOR LAXMI'S MOOCH
As seen on The Today Show!
“Joyful!...[a] positive story about seeing your own differences and being excited about them!” --Jasmine Guillory
Three starred reviews!
A New York Public Library Spring 2021 Staff Pick!
A Charlotte Huck Honor Book!
A 2022 ALSC Notable Children’s Book!
A 2022 ALA RISE: A Feminist Book Project List selection!
* “Debut author Anand skillfully balances humor with sincerity, crafting a narrator who is both vulnerable and powerful, while Abi contributes sunny-humored illustrations ... Laxmi’s journey is both accessible and authentic, and it is a true pleasure to watch her not only embrace her own body, but also teach her classmates how to embrace theirs as well.” -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review.
* "A joyfully affirmative picture book with a winning first-person point of view." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review.
* "Anand's story is simple and purposeful, but it's a much-needed purpose, sweetly delivering a message of body positivity around a common insecurity that is rarely addressed." -- Booklist, starred review.
"Readers of all ages will appreciate the message of self-love presented within Laxmi’s story, which takes on body positivity for a relatively young audience in an uplifting way." --School Library Journal
"Readers invited to watch Laxmi grow may also gain some confidence to celebrate their own bodies no matter what they look like--or where their hair may grow." --Shelf Awareness»
A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her mustache. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781984815651
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 23 x 29 cm
Anmeldelser
«PRAISE FOR LAXMI'S MOOCH
As seen on The Today Show!
“Joyful!...[a] positive story about seeing your own differences and being excited about them!” --Jasmine Guillory
Three starred reviews!
A New York Public Library Spring 2021 Staff Pick!
A Charlotte Huck Honor Book!
A 2022 ALSC Notable Children’s Book!
A 2022 ALA RISE: A Feminist Book Project List selection!
* “Debut author Anand skillfully balances humor with sincerity, crafting a narrator who is both vulnerable and powerful, while Abi contributes sunny-humored illustrations ... Laxmi’s journey is both accessible and authentic, and it is a true pleasure to watch her not only embrace her own body, but also teach her classmates how to embrace theirs as well.” -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review.
* "A joyfully affirmative picture book with a winning first-person point of view." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review.
* "Anand's story is simple and purposeful, but it's a much-needed purpose, sweetly delivering a message of body positivity around a common insecurity that is rarely addressed." -- Booklist, starred review.
"Readers of all ages will appreciate the message of self-love presented within Laxmi’s story, which takes on body positivity for a relatively young audience in an uplifting way." --School Library Journal
"Readers invited to watch Laxmi grow may also gain some confidence to celebrate their own bodies no matter what they look like--or where their hair may grow." --Shelf Awareness»