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Kitabi Qisse: Saadia Faruqi on the strongest Heart
Last year, we announced the winners of the Ash Rose Michael Readers’ Choice Honors. For our community, the best Middle Grade book in all of 2025 was The Strongest Heart by Saadia Faruqi. It’s a book with a strong emotional core and complex characters. Before its release, in one of our Varta events, Saadia had…
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3 Bilingual Books to Learn Hindi and Urdu
Want to teach your little one Hindi or Urdu but don’t know where to start? Here are some bilingual books to begin with. Or maybe your child already knows “A for Apple,” but now it’s time for “Alif for Anar” or “Ka for Kapda.” Well, good news: these bilingual books aren’t just learning tools. They’re…
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6 Benefits of attending Storytelling Workshops
Remember that magical feeling of being totally hooked by a story as a kid? Maybe it was a grandmother’s folktale, a teacher reading from a picture book, or that one time your friend made up an epic adventure during recess. Stories have always been about the world. And in a world buzzing with screens and…
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3 South-Asian Children’s Books That Inspired Films
We love a good book. But you know what’s even cooler? When a story you read jumps off the page and lands right on the big screen! Here are some South-Asian children’s books that inspired movies, complete with music, drama, and characters. So if you’ve ever finished a book and thought, “this should be a…
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5 Desi Children’s Books Celebrating Queer Joy, Identity & Self-Love
You know those books that make you feel seen? The ones that say, “You don’t have to change”? With characters full of heart, humor, and courage, they remind us that being different isn’t something to hide. Here are desi books celebrating queer joy, identity and self love! They show us that there are no stereotypical rules…
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5 South Asian Children’s Books for Father’s Day
Ever fallen asleep on the couch mid-cartoon marathon, only to wake up tucked into bed like magic? Yeah! That was Dad. No cape, no spotlight but just quiet, late-night heroics done with love. Here are some children’s books for father’s day that celebrate dads and their wonderful ways! This post is written and curated by…
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April Theme: Join us for connection and Bento Children’s Magazine’s April issue
It’s April and we are beginning the month with a very new issue of Bento children’s magazine. Issue three, The Invisible String, talks about on technology and connection. We share stories from writers, storytellers, and our students on how technology is changing our lives. We are also going to talk about low-tech connections from letter…
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3 Children’s Stories Celebrating Eid and the Holy Month of Ramzan
Eid isn’t just about feasts and festivities. It’s a treasure chest of heartwarming stories that teach us about love, generosity, and kindness. Get ready to unwrap the magic with these children’s stories celebrating Eid and the true spirit of this beautiful festival. This post is written by Diksha Sharma. Kitabi Qisse Explore South Asian Stories…
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3 Children’s Books Celebrating Holi (Plus a bonus)
Holi is a festival bursting with colors, laughter, and the smell of sweet treats filling every corner! But it is more than just splashes of color and playful mischief. These delightful children’s books celebrating Holi bring out the spirit of the festival in the most meaningful way. This post is written by Diksha Sharma. Children’s Books…
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March Theme: Intergenerational Storytelling And Zubaani Returns
March is international women’s day and we are working hard on producing the next issue of Bento that talks about connections. Intergenerational stories pass through artists and often through women at homes. Stories are important for identity and development just like clean air and water. But often we underestimate stories and they are not easily…
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