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Watch a reading by Catherine Hernandez.
Published by Arsenal Pulp Press
The Boy & The Bindi is a playful picture book about a young boy’s fascination with the dot on his mother’s forehead.
Ammi, why do you wear that dot?
What’s so special about that spot?It’s not a dot, says my Ammi—
It’s not a spot, it’s a bindi!
With his mom’s help, the boy discovers that wearing a bindi allows him to joyfully explore and express his difference—and that even a little “spot” can be meaningful and magical.
Featuring illustrations by Rajni Perera.
Unforgettable.
Some of the most lush illustrations I’ve ever seen… the picturebook is sure to delight readers, young and old.
Beautiful and inspiring treasure.
A beautiful read and a visual extravaganza.
Imparting an important lesson on inclusivity and individuality, this multicultural, intergenerational story of young agency is a timely acquisition for all libraries.
…And most precious and rare of all among children’s books, it’s a well told, richly illustrated representation of expansive gender that isn’t white. This matters because, like so much of children’s publishing, books that feature kids exploring gender in non-traditional ways almost always feature white characters.
Watch a reading by Catherine Hernandez.