Raashi’s Rakhis: A New Celebration of Raksha Bandhan

Sheetal Sheth ∙ Illustrated by Lucia Soto

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Published on Jul 9, 2024 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

Celebrate Raksha Bandhan in a totally new way! Little Raashi is ready to update this popular South Asian festival with her idea that both boys and girls get to trade rakhi bracelets.

Raksha Bandhan is Raashi’s favorite festival! Every year, her family comes together to dance, eat, and celebrate! Most importantly, siblings give out rakhis—beautiful handmade bracelets meant to provide protection in all of their advetures.

But rakhis are traditionally only given to boys! Raashi doesn’t like that. . . . Why don’t girls receive rakhis too? Why do some people think that only boys go out into the world? Now it’s up to Raashi to inspire the change she imagines.

Sheetal Sheth, award-winning actress and author of the Anjali series, delivers another empowering story of a young girl bold enough to start her own traditions and blaze a trail toward inclusivity.

"A gendered ritual in this straightforward picture book....provides opportunity for a more inclusive celebration." —Publishers Weekly

"The book includes timely twists that can bring traditions up to date for today’s kids, along with a nod to girl power!" —Booklist

ISBN 9780593707265 (Hardcover)
Published on Jul 9, 2024
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 8 x 10
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD510L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780593707289 (Ebook)
Published on Jul 9, 2024
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD510L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780593865347 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Jul 9, 2024
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD510L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

Sheetal Sheth

Sheetal Sheth is an acclaimed actress, producer, author, and activist. She has starred in more than feature films and TV shows. Sheetal supports marginalized communities through her work as an actor and by appearing at workshops and panels to speak directly to issues facing those communities. She is an outspoken advocate, and has delivered talks and keynotes at festivals and charity galas. She has had op-eds published on CNN, the Daily Beast, and Thrive Global. She served in President Clinton’s AmeriCorps and is currently on the advisory board of Equality Now and an ambassador for the Representation Project, founded by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the First Partner of California. Sheetal is also the author of Always Anjali and Making Happy.