Monthly Bucket

Read time: 324 words, 1 minute.When you write a newsletter about Indian culture on the first day of every month, it’s rare to publish on the exact day of India’s most well known festival.Today is Diwali. The next time Diwali falls on November 1st will be in 2043.So, how’s that for auspicious timing?Here’s wishing you a joyful season of light, laughter, & love. -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket – November📚 Books It’s DiwaliBy Kabir & Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan)Count up to…

Read time: 293 words, 1 minute.Do you like Indian food? Yeah, life is “butter” when you’re having some paneer. “Dhal-icious” is always the best way to go. We’re not one to “pulao” your leg. Yep, we can do this naan-stop. We love Indian food so much that we wrote a book about our favorite treats. Curry on, -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket – October📚 Books Seven Samosas: Counting at the MarketBy Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong)Our new book drops October 29!From twenty…

Read time: 337 words, 1 minute.Before enchanting children with her stories, Beatrix Potter was an accomplished scientist & naturalist. She had a particular interest in mycology, the study of fungi. Makes you think of Mr. McGregor’s vegetable garden differently, huh?🍄 -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket – September📚 Books Hello, Puddle!By Anita Sanchez (Illustrated by Lisa Uribe)A normal everyday puddle may not seem very special. But for a mother turtle, it might be the perfect place to lay her eggs….

Read time: 423 words, 1 minute.Deep within the New York Public Library lies a secret apartment. Once home to the library’s caretaker, this hidden gem was a living space surrounded by literary treasures. Imagine living in a library overnight… A pajama party with the Bernstein Bears.Tuck in with “Goodnight Moon,” and actually say goodnight to the red balloon. But make sure to set an alarm… You don’t want to miss the morning bookworm rush! -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket – August📚 Books Thread…

Read time: 348 words, 1 minute.How hard is it to write a book using a vocabulary of only 50 words? Easier than finding some Green Eggs and Ham in the kitchen. This beloved Dr. Seuss children’s book was born from a bet. His publisher challenged him to write a book using only 50 different words. The result? A masterpiece of minimalism. -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket – July📚 Books The ABC BunnyBy Wanda GágAn unfortunate accident with an Apple drives Bunny from Bunnyland to Elsewhere. Every letter…

Read time: 350 words, 1 minute.It’s almost time for …Summer siestas No, it’s a not thing around here … but it should be.While everyone else is wilting outside, you could be getting some much-needed Z’s.To help you, Sue just dropped her 2nd sleep story album: City of Light – She will guide you through the sights, sounds, and sensations of Varanasi, a spiritual city in India. Of course, she wants you to imagine this tour. We’re not encouraging you to sleep walk… But hey, that’s one way to…

Read time: 359 words, 1 minute.Find a shady spot under a blossoming tree …And read yourself a children’s book.You may need: Goggles to protect from pollen attacks Handkerchief to dramatically blow your nose Narrow trilby if you’re listening to Leonard Cohen Monthly Bucket – May📚 Books We All PlayBy Julie FlettA joyful romp through nature with an abundance of wild animals: birds who chase and chirp, whales who swim and squirt, and bobcats who nudge and nuzzle. Throughout this sweetly simple,…

Read time: 387 words, 1 minute.Ten years (& three hairstyles) ago, we released our first children’s book: A Bucket of Blessings – published April 29, 2014To commemorate the occasion: Giveaways – We’ll mail a signed copy to the first 10 people who reply to this email. Takeaways – 10 things we’ve learned from our 10-year-career as picture book authors. -Kabir and Sue Monthly Bucket – April📚 Books A Bucket of BlessingsBy Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong) Afterword…

Read time: 327 words, 1 minute.If colors had a party, Holi would be it.When walking around like a masterpiece is totally normal.Color outside the lines…And embrace the beautiful chaos!-Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket – March📚 Books Festival of ColorsBy Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Vashti Harrison)Spring is here, and it’s almost time for Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. Siblings Mintoo & Chintoo gather flowers to make into colorful powders to toss during the festival. When…

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If you’ve ever needed an excuse to curl up with a children’s book…
Today is the day.​There’s no age limit on giggling at silly characters…​And enjoying a good “once upon a time.”
Kabir & Sue​
Monthly Bucket – February​​📚 Books
My Papi Has a Motorcycle​​​By Isabel Quintero (Illustrated by Zeke Peña)Papi works hard but always makes time for his little girl. Their town is in transition, as the citrus groves make way for new development. But it’s still full of…