Thrity Umrigar shares SUGAR IN MILK and BINNY'S DIWALI. These books represent two different strands of Thrity's life this year, as she puts it. Artist Khoa Le lends exquisite illustrations to SUGAR IN MILK to tell a story within a story of a girl who has recently immigrated to America and struggles to feel she belongs. The girl's auntie comforts her with the timeless tale of an Indian king, a group of Persian refugees, and a full glass of milk. BINNY'S DIWALI is a celebration in lights and community, brought vibrantly to the page with the help of Nidhi Chanani's colorful art. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/blog. Get a copy of this book and support independent bookstores (and this podcast) by visiting our BookShop Store. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Bookclub (Patreon) Libro.fm And to the generous support from our Patrons. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message