Bøger af Experience Sikhi Organization

Children are often curious and confused about different religious appearances. This bilingual English/Punjabi picture book unpacks who Sikhs are, what their turbans mean and also explores Sikh history. Sikh student, Gurfateh Kaur, is excited when a new student joins her school but her excitement soon fades when the new student begins bullying her because of her turban. Realizing that responding in anger won't work, Gurfateh Kaur decides to educate the new student on who she is. This book helps children learn about who Sikhs are and how to handle teasing and bullying in a safe way. This book will help young Singhs and Kaurs understand the history of Sikhs and highlight the importance of the Sikh turban (called a Dastaar) and appearance. The Sikh religion is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world after Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and, Buddhism, and the fourth largest in India with 25-30 million adherents worldwide. When this bilingual English/Punjabi book is flipped over, children can read the same story and follow the vibrant illustrations in Punjabi. This helps to improve Punjabi vocabulary for Western-born children who may struggle to speak, read and write Punjabi.

This bilingual English/Punjabi picture book shares the importance of the Sikh Gurduara through the lens of Ravail Singh, a young Sikh boy, and his sister, Sidak Kaur. It walks the reader through the symbols outside of the Gurduara that allow people from far and wide to know what the Gurduara is, the religious prayers performed inside the Gurduara and the various selfless services you would see people performing to build a stronger relationship with God. This book highlights bravery, humility, and the importance of giving back to the community. The illustrations help to show what the Sikh values mean, including several of the actions that children can do now to help bring the feeling of the Gurduara in their homes. The Sikh religion is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world after Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and, Buddhism, and the fourth largest in India with 25-30 million adherents worldwide. When this bilingual English/Punjabi book is flipped over, children can read the same story and follow the vibrant illustrations in Punjabi. This helps to improve Punjabi vocabulary for Western-born children who may struggle to speak, read and write Punjabi.

Join Deep Kaur and her friend Adamo at the Gurduara as they prepare food for Langar, a free community kitchen run by Sikhs. This bilingual English/Punjabi picture book follows these two friends as they share the sweet message about finding common ground and bringing people together through food. They realize that although they have different backgrounds, they are not so different after all. This book emphasizes the importance of Seva for Sikhs and encourages young children to participate in this selfless service. The Sikh religion is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world after Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and, Buddhism, and the fourth largest in India with 25-30 million adherents worldwide. When this bilingual English/Punjabi book is flipped over, children can read the same story and follow the vibrant illustrations in Punjabi. This helps to improve Punjabi vocabulary for Western-born children who may struggle to speak, read and write Punjabi.