Laxmi's Mooch

By Shelly Anand

Book Overview

A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her mustache. 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1984815652
• ISBN13: 9781984815651
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Kokila
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.2" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Teaching children to love our differences in our bodies.

This is a wonderful story and teaching vehicle that gives language to young children, and beginning to notice and appreciate our bodies and ethnic differences, using humor and playfulness. Great book for families, elementary schools, child therapist office. Also for increasing diversity and demonstrating it as a value in all of these environments.