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Mauntie and me

Every Saturday, when Priya's aunties and uncles and cousins come over, the other kids run off to play together, leaving Priya behind. But she doesn't mind, because she gets to have her favorite aunt, Mauntie-short for My Auntie-all to herself. Until, that is, her older cousin Aditi comes to visit an...

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Main Author: LaRocca, Rajani (Author)
Other Authors: Alam, Nadia (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
Edition:First edition
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Aunts > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.
East Indian Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Family life > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:Every Saturday, when Priya's aunties and uncles and cousins come over, the other kids run off to play together, leaving Priya behind. But she doesn't mind, because she gets to have her favorite aunt, Mauntie-short for My Auntie-all to herself. Until, that is, her older cousin Aditi comes to visit and wants to share Mauntie's attention.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN:9781536229417
1536229415
Author Notes:Rajani LaRocca was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the United States when she was a baby. She is the author of several books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor Book Red, White, and Whole and the picture books I'll Go and Come Back , illustrated by Sara Palacios, and Masala Chai, Fast and Slow , illustrated by Neha Rawat. Rajani LaRocca lives in eastern Massachusetts with her family. Find her online at www.rajanilarocca.com

Nadia Alam is a first-generation Bangladeshi Canadian illustrator whose work reflects the intersection of illustration arts, education, and social justice. She lives in Toronto with her husband, daughter, son, and dog named Momo. Find her online at www.nadiaalamillustration.com.

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