the many colors of harpreet singh by supriya kelkar

The Sikh turban represents a commitment to living these values.”

At the back of the book the author has some information about the Sikh religion: the founder of Sikhism “believed in one God who lives in everyone and everything, and that Sikhs should practice core values like service, justice, and love. The book is also a low-key, kid-friendly introduction to Sikhism. Harpreet does just that and he finds the adjustment difficult, as many people do. A BIG change in any six-year-old’s life is moving from one town (or one school) to another. In many first grade curricula “ change” is an important topic. It’s a simple, yet effective story, where we can clearly see how Harpreet’s emotions are reflected in the patkas he chooses to wear. This is a great text for talking about emotions and what’s going on when we feel happy, sad, excited or shy. Secondly, the book deals with 3 important themes: emotions, change, and cultural similarities and differences. They’re a bit on the cartoony side (which is a style I like) and were all done digitally. My Thoughts:įirst off, I absolutely LOVED the colourful, cheerful illustrations. Bright, muted, pastel, or neon, he had one for every occasion. Will he ever feel a happy sunny yellow again?” Opening Lines: But when Harpreet’s mom finds a new job in a snowy town and the family has to move, he finds himself choosing white over and over–all he wants is to be invisible.

He especially takes care of his colorful patkas, his turbans, smoothing each one out gently before putting it on. “Harpreet Singh has a different color for every occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for when he needs an extra boost of courage. Themes: Change, Emotions, Belonging, Friendship Publishing: Sterling Children’s Books, 2019 The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh is so sweet and colourful! It’s just a real feel-good kind of book. I’m excited to share this wonderful new book with you today. Inside: LOTS of book related activities around color, feelings, emotions, change, traditions and culture. Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn

The many colors of harpreet singh by supriya kelkar