Meena's Saturday

A slice-of-life story with a feminist message about a young Indian girl and her sisters managing a bustling house full of boisterous guests on a busy Saturday. Saturday mornings start early for Meena. She and her sisters watch the sun rise while drinking chai before they clean the house and then head to the grocery store . . . while their brother gets to stay in bed.;As the guests arrive, including Meena''s favorite cousins, the women crowd into the kitchen to cook. The doorbell rings nonstop as family, neighbors, and friends fill the bustling house. Once fresh chapatis are made, dinner begins--for the men. But Meena spots an empty seat at the table and decides today is the day she makes an important change.

About the author

Written by Kusum Mepani; illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail

Summary

A slice-of-life story with a feminist message about a young Indian girl and her sisters managing a bustling house full of boisterous guests on a busy Saturday.

Product details

• Authors: Yasmeen Ismail, Kusum Mepani
• Assisted by: Ismail Yasmeen (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2024
• EAN: 9780593110317
• ISBN: 978-0-593-11031-7
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 288 mm x 237 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, People & places (Children's / Teenage), United States of America, USA, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, JUVENILE FICTION / Asian American & Pacific Islander