{"product_id":"laxmis-mooch-isbn-9781984815651","title":"Laxmi's Mooch","description":"\u003cb\u003eA joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her mustache.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaxmi never paid much attention to the tiny hairs above her lip. But one day while playing farm animals at recess, her friends point out that her whiskers would make her the perfect cat. She starts to notice body hair all over--on her arms, legs, and even between her eyebrows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith her parents' help, Laxmi learns that hair isn't just for heads, but that it grows everywhere, regardless of gender. Featuring affirming text by Shelly Anand and exuberant, endearing illustrations by Nabi H. Ali, \u003ci\u003eLaxmi's Mooch\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of our bodies and our body hair, in whichever way they grow.\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR LAXMI'S MOOCH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs seen on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e“Joyful!...[a] positive story about seeing your own differences and being excited about them!” --Jasmine Guillory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree starred reviews!\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library Spring 2021 \u003cb\u003eStaff\u003c\/b\u003e Pick!\u003cbr\u003eA Charlotte Huck Honor Book!\u003cbr\u003eA 2022 ALSC Notable Children’s Book!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2022 ALA RISE: A Feminist Book Project List selection!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* “Debut author Anand skillfully balances humor with sincerity, crafting a narrator who is both vulnerable and powerful, while Abi contributes sunny-humored illustrations ... Laxmi’s journey is both accessible and authentic, and it is a true pleasure to watch her not only embrace her own body, but also teach her classmates how to embrace theirs as well.” -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"A joyfully affirmative picture book with a winning first-person point of view.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Anand's story is simple and purposeful, but it's a much-needed purpose, sweetly delivering a message of body positivity around a common insecurity that is rarely addressed.\" -- Booklist, starred review. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers of all ages will appreciate the message of self-love presented within Laxmi’s story, which takes on body positivity for a relatively young audience in an uplifting way.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers invited to watch Laxmi grow may also gain some confidence to celebrate their own bodies no matter what they look like--or where their hair may grow.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003eA debut picture book author, Shelly Anand is a human and civil rights attorney in Atlanta fighting for immigrants and low income workers from marginalized communities. She received her BA from Wellesley College and her JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband and two small children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNabi H. Ali is a Tamil American illustrator who enjoys creating diverse works that showcase an array of cultures and people. He illustrates digitally, but he also has a secret love of inks, color pencil, and acrylic paints. His hobbies include drawing (of course), doll collecting, reading, learning about South Asian mythology and folklore, and researching history.","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300477587685,"sku":"NP9781984815651","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/laxmis-mooch-isbn-9781984815651","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}