A young girl finds the magic, power, and history of wearing
a bindi for the first time, in this moving and lyrical picture
book debut from Gita Varadarajan.
There in the mirror, I see a shining star.
My mother’s joy, my father’s pride.
And then I see something else:
I see me.
Divya is scared to put on the bindi for the first time. What if
she gets made fun of? What will it feel like? But Amma is there
to reassure her. Together they look inside Amma’s special
box to find the perfect bindi. And as Divya gazes in the mirror she
discovers a new side of herself.
She is stronger than ever.
Gita Varadarajan crafts a powerful story about belonging, embracing
your heritage, and believing in yourself.
Archana Sreenivasan's vibrant and magical illustrations bring
to life this journey of self-discovery.
My Bindi is a universal message of the importance
finding oneself and celebrating the unique beliefs and experiences
that make us who we are.
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Chloe Perkins is the editor and author of a few dozen books for children. She lives in New York City, with her husband, Rico, and their corgi puppy/sometimes shark, Marius. Growing up in a small town in Ohio, Chloe always dreamed of writing stories that could take kids on their own reading adventures, and she's thrilled to be doing just that! Archana Sreeniv
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