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Read time: 365 words, 1 minute.
At a playground, we recently watched a child water bare dirt.
No seeds.
No sprouts.
Just careful pouring.
When asked what she was growing, she said, “I’ll check tomorrow.”
That’s spring.
Trusting something unseen is already underway.
-Kabir & Sue
Monthly Bucket – April
📚 Books
Word Museum
By Isabel Otter (Illustrated by Sophie Ledesma)
Filled with peek-through gatefolds, this culturally rich board book introduces words through objects you might find in a museum. Illustrations of museum objects provide great opportunities for expansion.
My First Book of Patterns
By Bobby & June George (Illustrated by Boyoun Kim)
A bold, graphic board book that introduces patterns and the shapes they’re made from.
A Bucket of Blessings
By Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong)
Afterword by Dr. Maya Angelou
Near a majestic mountain in a vast jungle with many mango trees, it has not rained for weeks and weeks. The village well and pond are dry. Monkey and his friends look everywhere for water, but they have no luck. Then Monkey remembers a story his mama used to tell him, a story about how peacocks can make it rain by dancing. So he sets out to see if the story is true…New York Times bestseller & turned into a traveling play.
Bring the book to life with this video (with our erstwhile hairstyles)
🎵 Music
A Way to Be
By Basho & Friends
Drawing on folk, hip-hop, country, and soul, the songs focus on social-emotional skills like kindness, perseverance, and asking for help, with several tracks well suited for art time or winding down
🍦 Extras
Vaisakhi: What It Is and Why It’s Celebrated
National Geographic: India for kids
How to make besan ladoo – Familiar, unfussy, and very family-friendly.
📅 Calendar
April 14 – Vaisakhi
May 1 – Buddha Purnima
August 15 – Independence Day
August 28 – Raksha Bandhan
November 8 – Diwali
📷 Photo
Once upon a book signing…
📖 Readings
Hit reply if you’d like us to read in person or virtual at your school or library.
🪣 Everything
Indulge your curiosity for Indian culture with our complete collection of 10 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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