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Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday

Author: Chitra SoundarIllustrator: Soofiya

A charming, easy to read collection of four interlinked short stories about two brothers and their extended family. When Nikhil and Jay’s grandparents visit from Chennai in India, they get a chance to learn lots about different ways of doing things in India, from celebrating birthdays to eating mangoes!

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  • Chitra Soundar was shortlisted for the Greenaway Medal 2019 and 2020
  • Own Voice
  • South Asian representation