MB: Sue's Secret Recipes πŸ«•


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New Year, new flavors!
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Our recent book Seven Samosas shares all about Indian food.
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But how do you actually make the food in this book?
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We kept Sue's secret recipes… secret -- until now.
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​Here is a gratis ebook of recipes just for you.

(This book took a surprising amount of time to make.
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Just a few recipes, but oh so many typos we found!)
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Cheers to learning, cooking, and enjoying,
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-Kabir & Sue

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​Monthly Bucket - January
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πŸ“š Books

​Here I Can Be Mindful​​
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By Aly Condie (Illustrated by Jaime Kim)
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Everyone experiences a wide range of emotions, and some of them are not easy to handle. We can feel, taste, look, hear, or smell. We can be creative or express our thoughts. We can do kind things for others.
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​Memory Jars​
By Vera Brosgol
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Freda is devastated when she can't eat all the delicious blueberries she has picked. She has to wait a whole year before they're back, and she doesn't want to lose them! Then Gran reminds her that they can save blueberries in a jar, as jam.
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​Little Dumplings​
By Emily Jenkins (Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinksy)​
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There are so many different kinds of dumplings to love! In this sweet rhyming board book, the youngest of readers are introduced to traditional dumplings eaten all over the world, from bao to pierogi, samosa, and more!

🍦 Extras

​Community Through Music - New family album from Suzi Shelton. Favorites: "Pick Me a Pumpkin" & "Tideo"
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​I Like the Me I See! by Culture Queen. Upbeat, fun album with memorable lyrics and singable melodies.

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January 26 - Republic Day​
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March 14 - Holi​
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April 14 - Vaisakhi​
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August 15 - Independence Day​
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August 9 - Raksha Bandhan​
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