We Gather at a Sikh Gurdwara: A Place in Our Community

Description: Gurdwaras are community centers, places of learning, and worship spaces. Readers can look inside and find out who gathers there and what makes a gurdwara a unique space.

Brief description: Jasneet Kaur is the author of Dream Big, Little Kaur and Dream Big, Little Singh. She is also the founder of Curious Khalsa, a nonprofit web-based platform dedicated to creating fun resources for young Sikhs to help them grow in their Sikhi. She is a mother of two young Kaurs who continue to inspire her. She is a doctor by profession and booklover at heart. In her spare time, she loves listening to music, creating art, reading books, and visiting various local libraries for continued inspiration.

Review Quotes: This selection from the Where We Gather series (6 titles) introduces readers to the gurdwara, the religious building for Sikhs. The book is simple and fact based, identifying the Sikh holy book (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji), the spaces found in a gurdwara, and the customs of Sikh people who attend religious services and other events there. Kaur brings an authentic point of view to the material as both a member of the Sikh community and the author of several other children's books about Sikh history and practice. The text is illustrated with appropriate, well-captioned stock photos. While readers may be left with questions about Sikh practices, this book is a good introduction to a place and religion that may be unfamiliar to many non-Sikh readers. A craft activity and additional resources conclude.--Miriam Aronin "Booklist"