A Vaisakhi to Remember
A Vaisakhi to Remember by Simran Jeet Singh is a new picture book published by Penguin Group on March 11, 2025. This 32-page book is written in English and explores themes of community and heritage through the lens of a young girl’s experience during the Sikh spring harvest holiday of Vaisakhi as she navigates life in a new country.
Readers will find a heartfelt narrative that follows a girl who, after moving from her village in India, longs for familiar comforts such as her grandmother’s hugs and the vibrant fields of her homeland. As she adapts to her new surroundings, she discovers meaningful connections through a special outfit, a visit to the gurdwara, and the joy of celebrating Vaisakhi with new friends. The book features intricate illustrations by debut children’s book illustrator Japneet Kaur, enhancing the story’s exploration of multicultural experiences and the importance of carrying traditions forward.
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A new picture book from Simran Jeet Singh, A Vaisakhi to Remember celebrates community and heritage as a young girl looks for points of connection in a new country through the joyous Sikh spring harvest holiday of Vaisakhi.
In our village, the best day of all was Vaisakhi, the spring harvest festival . . .
When a Sikh family moves from their village in India to a faraway city on the other side of the world, a girl yearns for her grandmother’s hugs, her goat Ramu, and the lush fields filled with yellow flowers and wheat. How will they celebrate Vaisakhi in her new and unfamiliar surroundings?
But the girl soon discovers soothing touchstones—a special outfit, a trip to gurdwara, delicious food, and new friends—that make gathering for Vaisakhi still the best day of all.
With gorgeous, intricate illustrations by debut children’s book illustrator Japneet Kaur, this touching story from Simran Jeet Singh shows us that while life changes, home is where we build community and carry traditions forward.
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