Monthly Bucket

Read time: 346 words, 1 minute.New Year, new flavors!Our recent book Seven Samosas shares all about Indian food.But how do you actually make the food in this book?We kept Sue’s secret recipes… secret — until now.Here is a gratis ebook of recipes just for you. (This book took a surprising amount of time to make. Just a few recipes, but oh so many typos we found!)Cheers to learning, cooking, and enjoying,-Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket – January📚 Books Here I Can Be MindfulBy Aly Condie…

Read time: 361 words, 1 minute.Did you know that the Grinch wasn’t always green? In Dr. Seuss’s original book How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was illustrated in black & white with touches of red & pink for his eyes. It wasn’t until the animated TV special in 1966, directed by Chuck Jones, that the Grinch became the iconic green character we know today. The decision to make him green was reportedly inspired by a series of rental cars that Jones had encountered, all of which were an…

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…