Mitali Perkins

Apr 16, 2024 | thebanner.org | Mitali Perkins

Pandita Paul is on the cusp of her teenage years, but all she wants to do is stay in the past and not move on to the future. She’s especially worried that she’s beginning to forget Ma, who died a few years ago when the family was visiting Ma’s native village in India.

Jan 27, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Sayantani Dasgupta |Veera Hiranandani |Mitali Perkins |Aisha Saeed

As a neurodiverse South Asian American reader, I find that most of the books I read make me feel split in half: I get to read books either about neurodiverse characters or about South Asian American characters, but rarely characters like me who identify as both. Consequently, I was delighted to discover the middle-grade novel Drawing Deena (Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster, Feb. 6), which features a neurodiverse, Muslim, Pakistani American protagonist and recently received a starred Kirkus review.

Dec 1, 2023 | brighthorizons.com | Mitali Perkins |Lavanya Naidu

Skip to main content Locate our child care centers, preschools, and schools near you The 2023 holiday season is upon us, and high-quality children’s books make great additions to any shopping list.

Sep 5, 2023 | familyfiction.com | Mitali Perkins

Holy Night and Little StarA Story for ChristmasMitali PerkinsIllustrator: Khoa LeWaterBrookGenres: Children’sRelease Date: September 5, 2023ISBN-10: ‎059357804XISBN-13: ‎978-0593578049Book Summary:A luminous and tender retelling of the Christmas story from NationalBook Award nominee Mitali Perkins, author of Bare Tree and Little Wind, that is sure to become a cherished holiday favorite for families of faith. Little Star likes her usual spot in the night sky over Bethlehem.

Apr 21, 2023 | localsyr.com | Molly Griffin |Maribel Lechuga |Mitali Perkins |Lavanya Naidu

(WSYR-TV) — Lori Bresnahan passed away a decade ago but her memory is living on at the Liverpool School District. In fact, as part of the 5th Annual Bresnahan Book Awards, they are establishing a scholarship in her honor. The Bresnahan Book Award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Liverpool Public Library. At that time, the fifth Bresnahan Book Award winner will be unveiled.