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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 109499" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Moving Beyond Folk Tales – Sikh Children’s Books</p><p>Author: Navjot Kaur</p><p></p><p>African American publishing houses were born out of a need – the need to fill a void in the industry. Bookshelves needed to share stories of their struggles and to give children a stake in their evolving identities. In turn, they gave rise to a new generation of diverse voices, with Asian-Pacific and Latino publishers following suit. They all have the same goal – to represent stories of their respective communities and give readers some authenticity and a sense of belonging. Now, consider this, how often did the covers of the books you read as a child have children who looked like you? Did these children’s books offer you a sense of belonging or importance? As our children enter into such a global community, it is clear that having access to authentic literature representing their heritage can only help ease the numerous challenges of peer pressure and to elevate self-esteem. Literature is perhaps the strongest avenue to enable us to realize our commonalities while teaching us about the idiosyncratic nature of one another.</p><p></p><p>This is why we are so excited to bring you news about a new children’s book that promises to be “a staple on the shelves of young visionaries.” A Lion’s Mane, being released this month, is written by Navjot Kaur and illustrated by Jaspreet Sandhu. The book is published by Saffron Press, an independent publisher, aiming to encourage children to deepen their understanding of positive self-identity.</p><p></p><p> In this beautifully illustrated story, young readers journey to cultures around the world to explore the meaning of the dastaar, or turban of the Sikhs. Allusive words placed within a vibrant red dastaar help promote our connections as global citizens and encourage dialogue around issues of identity and kinship.</p><p></p><p>This book certainly moves beyond the traditional in several ways. A Lion’s Mane brings a global perspective to the often misidentified image of the Sikh turban. It is printed on 100% recycled paper as well as displaying an Eco-Libris badge – 625 trees were planted for the first edition! In addition, a portion of proceeds from the sale of each book will support Seva Canada’s work to restore sight and prevent blindness in children. By shopping at Saffron Press, you really will be contributing to a green and ethical experience! We spoke with the author, Navjot Kaur, about the book and the challenges she underwent to have this story published. After the jump is the book trailer and the author’s first interview. As you view the information, consider this – how important is diverse and multicultural literature on the shelves of every library and school? Did you or do your children have access to this type of literature?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Interview with Navjot Kaur, author of <em>A Lion’s Mane</em>:</p><p> <strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Tell us about why you wrote this story? </em></strong></p><p> This has been quite a personal journey. The story of <em>A Lion’s Mane</em> began while on an extended leave from Teaching to raise my son. After learning of my son’s hearing loss, a disability I had little, if any knowledge of, I became exposed to a whole new culture and the deaf community. My son’s identity became a part of every day conversation and great thought. Given the different respective avenues to consider after his diagnosis – a hearing or non-hearing world – we realized that hearing-aids would become a large part of his already visible Sikh identity. I knew that a strong foundation would only strengthen his confidence and sense of who he is in the future. For my husband and I, that foundation meant a positive sense of his Sikh identity which would combine with his hearing-impaired identity, to give him every sense of ABILITY – and the spirit of a true lion going forward. <em>A Lion’s Mane</em> is for the strength I see in him everyday to stand out and be different.</p><p> <strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>What were some of the challenges you incurred in getting this book published?</em></strong></p><p> The experience has been an insightful one. Traditional publishers prefer characters or images that fit the mainstream consumer, understandably given the current economic climate. The Sikh identity is not meant to fit in, it’s meant to stand out – I hope <em>A Lion’s Mane</em> does that and encourages dialogue around the issues of preconceived bias and stereotypes.</p><p> <strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Speak to us about positive self-identity? Why is it important?</em></strong></p><p>Children are flooded with information today. I believe in the power of Media Literacy – giving children the tools to sift through everything they see and hear to create their own opinions. Our identity is constantly being shaped by what we experience. If children are encouraged to talk about what they see, hear and read, then I think we are contributing to a stronger, more compassionate and respectful global world. <strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>What motivated you to go “green” with your book? </em></strong></p><p> I have long embraced the values of alternative health care and living as chemical-free as possible. When considering this project, I had to remain true to myself, so going green was an integral decision. I believe it is very much a part of my Sikh identity – sarbat da bhalla – going green with <em>A Lion’s Mane</em> is a small way of giving back to the environment we take so much from.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 109499, member: 1"] Moving Beyond Folk Tales – Sikh Children’s Books Author: Navjot Kaur African American publishing houses were born out of a need – the need to fill a void in the industry. Bookshelves needed to share stories of their struggles and to give children a stake in their evolving identities. In turn, they gave rise to a new generation of diverse voices, with Asian-Pacific and Latino publishers following suit. They all have the same goal – to represent stories of their respective communities and give readers some authenticity and a sense of belonging. Now, consider this, how often did the covers of the books you read as a child have children who looked like you? Did these children’s books offer you a sense of belonging or importance? As our children enter into such a global community, it is clear that having access to authentic literature representing their heritage can only help ease the numerous challenges of peer pressure and to elevate self-esteem. Literature is perhaps the strongest avenue to enable us to realize our commonalities while teaching us about the idiosyncratic nature of one another. This is why we are so excited to bring you news about a new children’s book that promises to be “a staple on the shelves of young visionaries.” A Lion’s Mane, being released this month, is written by Navjot Kaur and illustrated by Jaspreet Sandhu. The book is published by Saffron Press, an independent publisher, aiming to encourage children to deepen their understanding of positive self-identity. In this beautifully illustrated story, young readers journey to cultures around the world to explore the meaning of the dastaar, or turban of the Sikhs. Allusive words placed within a vibrant red dastaar help promote our connections as global citizens and encourage dialogue around issues of identity and kinship. This book certainly moves beyond the traditional in several ways. A Lion’s Mane brings a global perspective to the often misidentified image of the Sikh turban. It is printed on 100% recycled paper as well as displaying an Eco-Libris badge – 625 trees were planted for the first edition! In addition, a portion of proceeds from the sale of each book will support Seva Canada’s work to restore sight and prevent blindness in children. By shopping at Saffron Press, you really will be contributing to a green and ethical experience! We spoke with the author, Navjot Kaur, about the book and the challenges she underwent to have this story published. After the jump is the book trailer and the author’s first interview. As you view the information, consider this – how important is diverse and multicultural literature on the shelves of every library and school? Did you or do your children have access to this type of literature? Interview with Navjot Kaur, author of [I]A Lion’s Mane[/I]: [B][I] Tell us about why you wrote this story? [/I][/B] This has been quite a personal journey. The story of [I]A Lion’s Mane[/I] began while on an extended leave from Teaching to raise my son. After learning of my son’s hearing loss, a disability I had little, if any knowledge of, I became exposed to a whole new culture and the deaf community. My son’s identity became a part of every day conversation and great thought. Given the different respective avenues to consider after his diagnosis – a hearing or non-hearing world – we realized that hearing-aids would become a large part of his already visible Sikh identity. I knew that a strong foundation would only strengthen his confidence and sense of who he is in the future. For my husband and I, that foundation meant a positive sense of his Sikh identity which would combine with his hearing-impaired identity, to give him every sense of ABILITY – and the spirit of a true lion going forward. [I]A Lion’s Mane[/I] is for the strength I see in him everyday to stand out and be different. [B][I] What were some of the challenges you incurred in getting this book published?[/I][/B] The experience has been an insightful one. Traditional publishers prefer characters or images that fit the mainstream consumer, understandably given the current economic climate. The Sikh identity is not meant to fit in, it’s meant to stand out – I hope [I]A Lion’s Mane[/I] does that and encourages dialogue around the issues of preconceived bias and stereotypes. [B][I] Speak to us about positive self-identity? Why is it important?[/I][/B] Children are flooded with information today. I believe in the power of Media Literacy – giving children the tools to sift through everything they see and hear to create their own opinions. Our identity is constantly being shaped by what we experience. If children are encouraged to talk about what they see, hear and read, then I think we are contributing to a stronger, more compassionate and respectful global world. [B][I] What motivated you to go “green” with your book? [/I][/B] I have long embraced the values of alternative health care and living as chemical-free as possible. When considering this project, I had to remain true to myself, so going green was an integral decision. I believe it is very much a part of my Sikh identity – sarbat da bhalla – going green with [I]A Lion’s Mane[/I] is a small way of giving back to the environment we take so much from. [/QUOTE]
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