{"product_id":"thread-of-love-9781534404731","title":"Thread of Love","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThread of Love: A Raksha Bandhan Celebration Picture Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree siblings enjoy the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan--a celebration of the special relationship between brothers and sisters--in this vibrant reinterpretation of the classic song \u003ci\u003eFrère Jacques\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAre You Sleeping\u003c\/i\u003e) from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling mother\/son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's time for the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan, the celebration of the special lifelong relationship shared by brothers and sisters everywhere. Join two sisters as they lovingly make \u003ci\u003erakhi\u003c\/i\u003e--thread bracelets adorned with beads, sequins, sparkles, and tassels--for their brother. And then see their brother present them with toys and sweets and special gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling authors Surishtha and Kabir Sehgals' irresistible text, set to the tune of the classic song \u003ci\u003eFrère Jacques\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAre You Sleeping\u003c\/i\u003e), will have little ones singing along while they learn about Indian culture. And the vibrant illustrations by Zara Gonzalez Hoang will have readers wishing they could step right into the characters' colorful crafting world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis enchanting picture book includes instructions for making \u003ci\u003erakhi\u003c\/i\u003e bracelets, allowing children to create their own thread bracelets at home. Perfect for introducing young readers ages 4-8 to Indian festivals and traditions, this hardcover book combines storytelling with cultural education through familiar melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling team behind \u003ci\u003eA Bucket of Blessings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFestival of Colors\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSeven Samosas\u003c\/i\u003e, this picture book brings the warmth of sibling bonds to life through Zara Gonzalez Hoang's debut illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKabir Sehgal started his class newspaper in second grade and has been writing ever since. A bestselling author of several books, he is also a jazz bassist and Grammy Award-winning producer. Kabir and his mother, Surishtha Sehgal, are a mother-son writing team whose books include \u003ci\u003eFestival of Colors\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Vashti Harrison, and \u003ci\u003eSeven Samosas\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eA Bucket of Blessings\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong. He lives in Atlanta. To learn more about the Sehgals' books, visit Bucket.art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurishtha Sehgal was a university professor for many years and now enjoys reading to children during story time. She is the founder of a nonprofit organization that promotes social responsibility among students, and she serves on the boards of two universities and a national arts center. Surishtha and her son, Kabir Sehgal, are a mother-son writing team whose books include \u003ci\u003eFestival of Colors\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Vashti Harrison, and \u003ci\u003eSeven Samosas\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eA Bucket of Blessings\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong. She lives in Atlanta. To learn more about the Sehgals' books, visit Bucket.art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZara Gonzalez Hoang grew up in south Minneapolis and spent her childhood doodling and listening to the colorful stories her dad told about growing up in Puerto Rico and New York. She attended UW-Madison and then worked in advertising doing interactive design at a variety of agencies for a number of years before transitioning into doing more illustration. She lives in Washington, DC, in a quirky mid-century modern house with a magical forest in the back. \u003ci\u003eThread of Love\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681081823506,"sku":"9781534404731","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2bb43b7b-8088-4bb1-96a4-2b2bc0f48b97.jpg?v=1733948901","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/thread-of-love-9781534404731","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}