Desert Queen | 
pickThis electrifying picture book biography of Queen Harish, a Rajasthani drag performer, is told in verse by Jyoti Rajan Gopal. The illustrations by Svabhu Kholi are gorgeous. The message—follow your dreams and you will be rewarded—is inspiring. It was awarded a Stonewall Honor by the American Library Association and has earned many starred reviews. What else do you need to know? #LGBTQ #kidlit
“Svabhu Kohli is an independent visual storyteller. Deeply inspired by the natural world and its mechanics, their work lives on the intersection of magical realism, visual storytelling and community engagement.” —from their website: https://www.svabhukohli.com
I was blown away by Kohli‘s art in the tagged book, so I went to their website to learn more.
My latest booktube episode: Recent Reads February 20: something for every age of reader in these 6 great books!
https://youtu.be/AnPKGOaIAPc
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