The Boy & The Bindi

by Vivek Shraya

Rajni Perera (Illustrator)

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"A playful story ... about a young boy's fascination with the dot on his mother's forehead"--Back cover.

A young boy becomes fascinated with his mother's bindi, and asks her to explain what it is and why she wears it. She tells him that the red dot is commonly worn by Hindu women to indicate the point at which creation begins. When he wishes to have one of his own, she agrees to it, and teaches him about its cultural significance, allowing the boy to discover the magic of the bindi, which in turn gives him permission to be more fully himself.
  • ISBN10 1551526689
  • ISBN13 9781551526683
  • Publish Date 20 April 2017 (first published 19 September 2016)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country CA
  • Imprint Arsenal Pulp Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 32
  • Language English