MB: 13 Ancient Poems to Lift Your Spirits ✍🏼

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Sue’s new album is inspired by Kabir’s poetry.

No, not that Kabir…

We’re talking about the 15th century poet Kabir who spoke in couplets or “dohe.”

Sue loved his poetry so much, she named her son after the poet.

And now Sue is dropping a new album inspired by Kabir’s dohe.

Enjoy this soundscape of reflection, peace, & wisdom.

👉🏾Weaver’s Wisdom: Meditations on Kabir’s Dohe

-Kabir & Sue

PS – Spotify featured Sue’s “Cycle of Life” meditation on their editorial Guided Meditation playlist.

Monthly Bucket – July

📚 Books

Moonlight
By Stephen Savage

A bedtime journey of every child’s most familiar nighttime sight follows the light of the moon as it spans the whole world. With the light, we traverse the globe, as the moonlight reveals itself in stunning, unexpected ways – from jungle to forest, from sea to valley, from faraway to right through your window.

Apple Pie 4th of July
By Janet S. Wong (Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine)

Shocked that her parents are cooking Chinese food to sell in the family store on an all-American holiday, a feisty Chinese American girl tries to tell her mother and father how things really are. But as the parade passes by and fireworks light the sky, she learns a surprising lesson.

Seven Samosas
By Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong)

The market is full of endless scrumptious snacks to sample. An upbeat rhyming picture book counting backwards from twenty to one, full of delicious Indian and South Asian treats. Read along with this vivid video.

🎵 Music

The Green Album
By Teeny Tiny Stevies

Thoughtful tunes for kids that encourage imagination & fun. Favorites: “Energy” and “Babyccino.”

🍦 Extras

How to make aloo tikkis – Sue’s secret recipe for potato patties.

📅 Calendar​​

August 15 – Independence Day

August 9 – Raksha Bandhan

October 20 – Diwali

📷 Photo

Take it on a road trip.

📖 Readings

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in person or virtually at your school or library.


🪣 Full Bucket

Indulge your curiosity for Indian culture with our complete collection of 9 books.

Indian Animals Coloring Book

Embark on a colorful journey through India. With 10 intricate designs to choose from, you’ll have endless hours of… Read more

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