Laxmi's Mooch
By Anand, Shelly
Themes flagged by parents·6
Cultural Representation
Indian
This book contains predominantly Indian people and/or Indian culture.
Multicultural
This book contains several different cultural or ethnic groups.
Protagonist Gender
Female Protagonist
The leading character in this book is female.
Religion
Judaism
This book depicts Jewish themes and/or culture.
Muslim
This book contains Muslim ideology and/or Muslim activists.
Social & Ideological Themes
Diversity
This book portrays diverse nationalities and/or male and female genders.
Synopsis
A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her mustache.
Laxmi never paid much attention to the tiny hairs above her lip. But one day while playing farm animals at recess, her friends point out that her whiskers would make her the perfect cat. She starts to notice body hair all over--on her arms, legs, and even between her eyebrows.
With her parents' help, Laxmi learns that hair isn't just for heads, but that it grows everywhere, regardless of gender. Featuring affirming text by Shelly Anand and exuberant, endearing illustrations by Nabi H. Ali, Laxmi's Mooch is a celebration of our bodies and our body hair, in whichever way they grow.
Laxmi never paid much attention to the tiny hairs above her lip. But one day while playing farm animals at recess, her friends point out that her whiskers would make her the perfect cat. She starts to notice body hair all over--on her arms, legs, and even between her eyebrows.
With her parents' help, Laxmi learns that hair isn't just for heads, but that it grows everywhere, regardless of gender. Featuring affirming text by Shelly Anand and exuberant, endearing illustrations by Nabi H. Ali, Laxmi's Mooch is a celebration of our bodies and our body hair, in whichever way they grow.
Details
- Illustrator
- Ms. Katz Cowley
- Publisher
- Kokila
- ISBN-10
- 1984815652
- ISBN-13
- 9781984815651
- Reading age
- 4 – 8
- Grade level
- Pre-kindergarten – 3
- Pages
- 32
- Published
- 2021
- Added to shelf
- Mar 14, 2024