Sikh Coalition’s children’s book in honor of Vaisakhi

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With Vaisakhi around the corner, the Sikh Coalition is highlighting a new children’s book, A Vaisakhi to Remember, that was released on March 11, 2025, written by Sikh Coalition Senior Fellow Simran Jeet Singh. The picture book is illustrated by Japneet Kaur and is accompanied by a lesson plan that was created by the Sikh Coalition’s education team.

The book tells the story of a young girl who moves with her Sikh family from their village in India to a city on the other side of the world. She deeply misses her life before the move but learns to find connection in preparation and celebration of the joyous Sikh spring harvest holiday of Vaisakhi, a press release from Sikh Coalition said.

In partnership with Singh and Penguin Random House, the Sikh Coalition created a lesson plan where students will have the opportunity to learn about Punjabi terms, the role of community, and how traditions are formed and sustained, even when immigrating to a new home.

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The Sikh Coalition urged parents to reach out to their children’s teachers and suggest books like A Vaisakhi to Remember to read aloud in class along with using the lesson plan for students to engage with the material.

“Stories with strong messages about community and connection are vital,” Upneet Kaur is quoted saying in the press release. “It is also heartening for children to see themselves reflected in the stories they hear. The visibility from books like A Vaisakhi to Remember benefits not just Sikh students, but their classmates as well.”

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