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The many colors of Harpreet Singh / by Supriya Kelkar ; illustrated by Alea Marley ; afterword by Simran Jeet Singh.
"Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patka--his turban--smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, all he wants is to be invisible. Will he ever feel a happy sunny yellow again?"--Amazon.com
Record details
- ISBN: 1454931841
- ISBN: 9781454931843
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.95 |
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| Subject: | Colors > Juvenile fiction. Emotions > Juvenile fiction. Moving, Household > Juvenile fiction. Turbans > Religious aspects > Sikhism > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | GRO JP Kelka | 31681020126736 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Harpreet Singh has a different color for every occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patkas, his turbans, smoothing each one out gently before putting it on. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy town and the family has to move, he finds himself choosing white over and over--all he wants is to be invisible. Will he ever feel a happy sunny yellow again?" -- - Grand Central PubâWhat appears to be a simple story upon first glance actually offers uncomplicated yet practical remedies for helping a child deal with a strong emotion.â âBooklist (Starred review)
Allie All Along deserves a spot on the shelf with Where the Wild Things Are, When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry... and My Mouth Is a Volcano.â âShelf Awareness
âAllieâs crayon broke.
I blinked.
She was suddenly . . .
furious, fuming, frustrated . . .â
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Have you ever felt mad enough to stomp, smash, and crash? Allie has! Meet one angry little girl and see how she calms down, bit by bitâwith the help of her understanding big brother.
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Poor Allie! Sheâs in a rage, throwing a tantrum, and having a fit! Her emotions have built and built and now they just burst. Is there a sweet little girl hiding somewhere under all the angry layers? And can her big brother find a way to make things all right again? In the tradition of When Sophie Gets AngryâReally, Really Angry and Sometimes Iâm Bombaloo, Allie All Along explores simple ways kids can center themselves in the face of overwhelming emotions. The illustrationsâ varying hues and vibrant colors capture the powerful feelings that young children canât always express in words. - Sterling'Alea Marley's cover illustration screams JOY and LOVE. I love everything about this important and necessary picture book, especially Harpreet Singh and his big heart.' 'mr. Schu, Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic
'this simple yet sensitive story about a child coming to terms with things beyond his control will resonate across cultures.' 'Kirkus
Harpreet Singh loves his colors'but when his family moves to a new city, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again?
Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patka'his turban'smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, all he wants is to be invisible. Will he ever feel a happy sunny yellow again?
Included on the Chicago Public Libraries Best Picture Books of 2019 list. - SterlingHarpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from happy sunny yellow to courageous red. He especially takes care with his patka—his turban—making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet’s mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again?
- SterlingHarpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from happy sunny yellow to courageous red. He especially takes care with his patkaâhis turbanâmaking sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreetâs mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again?
- SterlingHarpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from happy sunny yellow to courageous red. He especially takes care with his patka'his turban'making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again?
