{"product_id":"archie-celebrates-an-indian-wedding-isbn-9781623544188","title":"Archie Celebrates an Indian Wedding","description":"\u003cb\u003eKindhearted Archie is back! Her Poppy Uncle is getting married in a big Indian wedding, and Archie and new friend Emma realize that love and fun are universal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this cross-cultural friendship story, Archie helps Emma, who isn’t Indian, learn everything she needs to know when Archie’s Poppy Uncle and Emma’s Auntie Julie get married. The girls go to the mehendi party and sangeet together. They help Julie at the wedding, steal Poppy’s shoes, and eat ladoos at the reception. Now Archie and Emma are friends—and cousins!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArchie’s adventures celebrate Indian culture! We first met Archie in \u003ci\u003eArchie Celebrates Diwali\u003c\/i\u003e and now join her in the follow-up \u003ci\u003eArchie Celebrates an Indian Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e. Backmatter in Archie's books feature kid-friendly resources to enrich the reading experience.This is the second Archie book in which the protagonist Archana (aka Archie) teaches readers about an Indian tradition. The story finds Archie excited about her Poppy Uncle’s wedding; it is,after all, an “Indian wedding . . . a lot of things happen. You’re supposed to have fun and behappy.” The book reads like a primer for cultural outsiders, represented by the blonde bride andher white family. It falls to Archie to explain the traditions and rituals to young Emma and even toMiss Julie, the bride herself. If readers can suspend disbelief in the credibility of the plotline, theycan enjoy learning about, or recognizing, many of the ceremonies involved in and around the wedding. Meanwhile, Archie and Emma become friends and family. Detailed and colorful illustrations bring the wedding to life, and back matter reiterates the significance of the customs.This could be part of a text set about Indian weddings, along with Zain Bandali's \u003ci\u003eMehndi Boy \u003c\/i\u003e(2023), Meera Sriram's \u003ci\u003eA Garden in My Hands\u003c\/i\u003e (2023), and Ameya Narvankar's \u003ci\u003eRitu Weds Chandni\u003c\/i\u003e (2020).\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArchana, aka Archie, has lots to do. \u003cbr\u003eHer uncle Poppy is getting married and she’s a busy little girl. \u003cbr\u003eThen Poppy uncle asks her to look after his bride’s niece Emma. Setting the stage for Archie to explain Indian wedding customs to Emma. \u003cbr\u003eFrom mehendi and sangeet to stealing shoes! A sweet family-filled story of discovery, joy and building new relationships. \u003cbr\u003eRead it with your little ones to prep them for weddings you might be attending with them! \u003cbr\u003eAnd don’t forget, “It’s an Indian wedding. You’re supposed to have fun and be happy.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDesi News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMitali Banerjee Ruths\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Party Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e series and \u003ci\u003eArchie Celebrates Diwali\u003c\/i\u003e. She grew up in a big Indian family. She is an American living in Canada who sometimes still dreams about being an astronaut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eParwinder Singh\u003c\/b\u003e has been drawing since childhood. He worked in animation before creating children's books. He loves exploring art styles and traveling to different places. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eArchie Celebrates Diwali\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLet's Eat! Mealtime Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and other books for children.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305436008677,"sku":"NP9781623544188","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623544188.jpg?v=1767721728","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/archie-celebrates-an-indian-wedding-isbn-9781623544188","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}