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Learn all about the culture, geography, flora and fauna of the Himalayan Mountains in Himalayan Nights, the new children’s picture book out now from bestselling mother-son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal.
An annotated bedtime journey through the mountains - complete with luminous, painterly illustrations from Kamala Nair - Himalayan Nights explores the captivating sights of the region as sunset turns to night, with each new page also teaching a fun fact about language, animals, places, and traditions. From golf courses to the Gulmarg Observatory in Kashmir, multi-color buttercups to the berry-eating Bulbul birds, the Sehgals explore the wonders of the mountains while wishing a warm “So jao” (“Go to sleep” in Hindi) to curious young readers in their latest.
Himalayan Nights is the tenth in the Sehgals’ beloved, best-selling series of children’s books about India and its culture, food, history, and holidays, which also includes Festival of Colors, Seven Samosas, and the New York Times bestselling A Bucket of Blessings.
Danielle Collins, Associate Editor of Beach Lane Books (Simon & Schuster), commented on the impact of the Sehgals’ work: “Over the course of their ten books published so far, Kabir & Sue have continued to go above and beyond in bringing the wide world and all of its wonders into the hands of children. Their books are full of a vivacity and generosity that create an instant connection with the youngest minds. Speaking for both myself and the entire team at Beach Lane Books and Simon & Schuster, we are grateful to Kabir & Sue for having us join them on their authorial adventures, and we are proud to have a hand in sharing the joys of Indian culture with young readers everywhere alongside the Sehgals!”
Himalayan Nights is also the authors’ most personal book yet, inspired by Surishtha’s childhood memories - learning how to swim in Nigeen Lake, watching friends play golf - from summers spent with her family in Gulmarg, a hill station in the foothills of the Himalayas. Her father, Dr. Piara Singh Gill, was a renowned Indian cosmic ray physicist who conducted research at the Gulmarg Observatory and laboratory, and every summer, she would fall asleep gazing at the bright stars of the Himalayan Night.
Order Himalayan Nights HERE, and hear the Sehgals’ guided sleep meditation album of the same name, released in 2023, HERE.
About the authors and illustrator:
Kabir Sehgal started his class newspaper in second grade and has been writing ever since. A bestselling author of several books, he is also a jazz bassist and Grammy Award–winning producer. He lives in Atlanta.
Surishtha Sehgal was a university professor for many years and now enjoys reading to children during story time. She is the founder of a nonprofit organization that promotes social responsibility among students, and she serves on the boards of two universities and a national arts center. She lives in Atlanta.
Kamala Nair is an architect, illustrator, and visual storyteller hailing from the coastal Indian state of Kerala. She has illustrated several picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Gorgeously Me! by Jonathan van Ness, The Way Champs Play by Naomi Osaka, and The Light Within You by Namita Moolani Mehra
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