BIPOC Authors to Provide a Familiar Perspective for Your Child!

It can be hard to know where to start when looking for the right book for a fourth grader. With so many choices, it can be hard to find a book that is both right for the child’s age and interesting. If you want to find a book that will interest and inspire your child, you might want to think about one written by an Indian American author.

Indian American authors see the world in a unique way and write in a wide range of voices for children’s books. Here are some of the best books for second graders by Indian American & BIPOC authors that your child should read:

“The Bridge Home” by Padma Venkatraman: This is the story of two sisters who live in India and are forced to leave their home and live on the streets. They soon find out that they are not the only street kids and make friends with them. They work together to build a community and a place to live on a bridge. This book is a great way to teach kids about poverty and homelessness and how they affect the lives of people.

“The Star-Touched Queen” by Roshani Chokshi: In this book, a girl named Maya is cursed and has to marry the prince of Bharata because she can’t break the spell. But when she finds out that her husband is not who he seems to be, she must find a way to break the curse and save her kingdom. This first book in a series is a great choice for kids who like fantasy and adventure stories.

“The Thing About Jellyfish” by Ali Benjamin: In this story, a young girl named Franny is trying to get over the death of her best friend. Franny thinks that her best friend didn’t drown, but was instead killed by a jellyfish sting. She goes on a journey to learn more about jellyfish. Along the way, she learns more about herself and her best friend. This book is a great way to teach kids about loss and grief and how they affect people’s lives.

“The Night Diary” Veera Hiranandani: This is a story about a young girl named Nisha who lives in India in 1947, when India is being split up into two countries. Nisha is a Hindu who lives in a Muslim neighborhood. She and her family are forced to leave and go to Pakistan, a new country that has just been made. The book is written like a diary, and it is a great way to teach kids about the historical event of Partition and how it changed people’s lives.

These books are great for 4th graders because they are right for their age and show a different side of different cultures. They can help kids understand and appreciate how different the world around them is, as well as get them to think in creative and critical ways. Children can also learn about the rich and varied world of Indian American literature through these books.

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