Illustrated by Supriya Kelkar

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For fans of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, this poetic story filled with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United States and celebrates being bicultural.

Pavadais in bright gold colors
Jersey shirts and faded jeans
Swapping, changing, feeling seen…
Which is the color of me?

A young girl longs to know where she fits in: Is she American? Or is she Indian? Does she have to pick or can she be both? With bright, joyful rhyme, and paired with an immersive art style using American and Indian fabrics, American Desi celebrates the experiences of young children growing up first and second generation Indian American: straddling the two cultural worlds they belong to, embracing all they love of both worlds and refusing to be limited by either.

This story is a powerful tribute to the joy of being South Asian and for every reader who aspires to bridge their worlds with grace, grit, and confidence.

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* "A perfect read-aloud for young children or an independent read for early elementary grades… What a celebration of self! This is a joyful book, for every age."
School Library Journal
"This captures the duality of a child who has strong claims to her Indian heritage and equally strong ties to the culture she is absorbing in the U.S….Sumptuous illustrations…provide the visual metaphor for the many threads that weave together harmoniously in the girl’s community."
Booklist
"In rhyming text, Rajan Gopal’s picture book debut smartly explores the duality of one child’s bicultural American and Indian identity."
Publishers Weekly

On Sale: Jun 21, 2022
Page Count: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316705301

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal is a writer, mom, and former kindergarten teacher. Growing up, she lived in Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, and China. She has published multiple children’s books, including American Desi. Jyoti currently lives in New York with her family. She invites you to visit her website at jyotirajangopal.com.

Olivia Sua is an illustrator for children’s and adult books as well as magazines. Born and raised in a small mountain town in the Pacific Northwest, she is inspired by seasons, nature, and rich storytelling. Some of her children’s works include If I Could Choose a Best Day, Water Day, and Uno Más, One More. Olivia currently lives in Washington State. She invites you to visit her online at oliviasua.com.

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Supriya Kelkar

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Supriya Kelkar es una escritora galardonada, ilustradora y guionista nacida y criada en la región central de Estados Unidos. Sus libros incluyen: Ahimsa, The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, American as Paneer Pie, entre otros. Supriya también ha ilustrado libros infantiles, entre ellos: American Desi y My Diwali Light. Te invita a que la visites en línea en https://supriyakelkar.com/

Parvati Pillai es una ilustradora y animadora que vive en Finlandia. Le apasiona contar historias, viajar y la comida. A Parvati le encanta evocar emociones a través de los colores y espera que su obra ponga una sonrisa en el rostro de las personas. En Los bindis de Bindu debutó como ilustradora. Te invita a que la visites en su Instagram @parvatipillai.

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