Laxmi's Mooch

Laxmi's Mooch
Shelly Anand
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NZ$ 37.00
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NZ$ 29.60
Hardback
Not defined - 32pg
18 May 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781984815651
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Laxmi never paid much attention to the tiny hairs above her lip. But one day while playing farm animals at recess, her friends point out that her whiskers would make her the perfect cat. She starts to notice body hair all over--on her arms, legs, and even between her eyebrows. With her parents' help, Laxmi learns that hair isn' t just for heads, but that it grows everywhere, regardless of gender. Featuring affirming text by Shelly Anand and exuberant, endearing illustrations by Nabi H. Ali, Laxmi' s Mooch is a celebration of our bodies and our body hair, in whichever way they grow.
PRAISE FOR LAXMI' S MOOCH * "Debut author Anand skillfully balances humor with sincerity, crafting a narrator who is both vulnerable and powerful, while Abi contributes sunny-humored illustrations . . . Laxmi' s journey is both accessible and authentic, and it is a true pleasure to watch her not only embrace her own body, but also teach her classmates how to embrace theirs as well. " -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review. * A joyfully affirmative picture book with a winning first-person point of view. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review. Readers of all ages will appreciate the message of self-love presented within Laxmi' s story, which takes on body positivity for a relatively young audience in an uplifting way. --School Library Journal
A debut picture book author, Shelly Anand is a human and civil rights attorney in Atlanta fighting for immigrants and low income workers from marginalized communities. She received her BA from Wellesley College and her JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband and two small children.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781984815651
Published: 18 May 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32

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