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Kikli

by Rupi K Sandhu; Illustrated by Sujata Bansal

20 pages; Saddle stitched; illustrated; English/Punjabi; catalogue #05-1879; ISBN 1-4120-6968-8; US$10.86, C$12.49, EUR8.92, £6.25

Kikli is a beautiful picture book that celebrates diversity and helps children learn multicultural values through dances and plays. This unique book provides an excellent opportunity to enhance children's awareness of other cultures.

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About the Book

Kikli is a very unique book which encourages the use of multicultural games and dances in our schools to promote cultural awareness. It enhances the understanding of diversity and provides children with an opportunity to share their culture through the sounds of another language.

This beautifully illustrated rhyming book provides an opportunity to enjoy the art as well as learning experience. In this book children will learn about Kikli, a dance mostly popular among young girls in the region of Punjab, India.

This dual-language book is a great resource for teachers, librarians and parents to help develop literacy skills among children and increase awareness of the diversity of cultures in our communities.

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About the Author and Illustrator

Rupi Sandhu lives with her family in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Extensive traveling and teaching in different parts of the world has given her the opportunity to learn about different cultures and children's issues. Working in a multicultural environment has inspired her to write the dual-language books which promote cultural awareness and encourage children to develop a better understanding of diversity.

Rupi is also the author of the dual-language book I'm Ready To Go To My New School, which reflects the concerns of children who face challenges in various cultural environments.

Sujata Bansal is a freelance illustrator in New Delhi, India. Presently, she’s concluding her Master’s degree in History of Arts at the National Museum Institute. She worked as an art resource teacher for the Art of Living Group for children. Sujata has also worked on picture and coffee table books with publishers such as Penguin India, Puffin India, Goodword Books and the Children’s Book Trust.

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