Co-founder and Publisher, Sambasivan & Parikh and @yalibooks. This account is inactive.
Clifton Park, NY
Joined January 2019
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Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
We had a fantastic time at #ncss2023, meeting and learning from social studies teachers! We walked away with a deeper understanding of how our books are used in classrooms. More importantly…
ALT Ambika Sambasivan (L) and Suhani Parikh (R) in front of our booth at NCSS 2023
ALT Sambasivan & Parikh’s booth at NCSS 2023
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
Social studies teachers, we can’t wait to meet you! We would love to show you our beautiful books and the range of resources we are building for classrooms. Come by Booth 234 and say 👋🏾 #ncss2023
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
Excited about my first event in the Chicago area...
Please come, join me for an interactive storytelling session followed by fun activities.
#supportlocalauthors #bharatanatyamchicago
#danceisforeveryone
#chicagoauthor
@barbarasbooks
@YaliBooks
@we_makebelieve
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
Hello all! I've a special thing to ask you. Remember last school year when I worked in my small hometown school with K-6 and they hadn't had a librarian in over a decade and all they wanted were "books that aren't broken" so together we made a year of FREAKING MAGIC for them?
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
Many of you know me as a doll maker and an ardent supporter of all things handmade. So I'm especially excited to share Yali Books’ next picture book
ARTHI’S BOMMA and personally invite you to join the launch team—tinyurl.com/ArthisBommaLaunc…
With maker joy,
@AmbikaSam
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
We love cooking and baking so very excited to release our first collection of South Asian cookbooks. Full list in 🧵.
And we know there’s many more! Please share your recs, esp if they are from cuisines not yet included here (Sri Lankan, Pakistani, other sub-Indian groups)
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The brilliant @CynLeitichSmith has compiled lists of new #Indigenous picture book, chapter book, middle grade, and YA releases! Be sure to give her a follow and show these books some love. #IndigenousPeoplesDay 🧵
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
Join @jarianita and @AmbikaSam tomorrow as they chat with @gayatrisethi (Desi Book Aunty) about the making of LIONESS OF PUNJAB. We are overwhelmed by Dr. Sethi’s support for the book. Read her beautiful words 👉🏽
When: September 21, 1:30 PM EST
Where: IG Live @desibookaunty
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
We are absolutely delighted to announce that DANCING IN THATHA’S FOOTSTEPS is this year’s South Asia Book Award Winner for Younger Readers! Join us in congratulating the creative duo of @VenkatSrividhya and @we_makebelieve for bringing this heartwarming story to life👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
ALT DANCING IN THATHA’S FOOTSTEPS with the gold SABA seal on the left corner against a green sari
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
Good morning, #ALAAC22! Come by our kiosk in the Diversity Pavilion (1605D) and collect some beautiful bookish pins and key rings today! Just let us know you saw this post on social😊
@ALALibrary
#loveislove #pridemonth #alaannual2022 #alaac
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
An honor to reveal the fierce portrait of Mai Bhago by @drawkaurys for LIONESS OF PUNJAB (Fall 2022)🙏🏽⚔️🙏🏽
Words by @jarianita🌺
Pre-orders help us bring you new 🔥voices in South Asian children’s literature. Your support means the world to us—yalibooks.com/product-catego…
♥️RTs!
We're thrilled to reveal the cover for LIONESS OF PUNJAB by @jarianita! Cover art by Anantjeet Kaur. This YA novel about a Sikh woman warrior comes out 9/17/22 from @YaliBooks. Get a closer look here: ow.ly/1Z0c50IqXtk
ALT Header graphic featuring the cover art for LIONESS OF PUNJAB by Anita Jari Kharbanda along with the WNDB logo set against a colorful background of abstract shapes.
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
A shoutout for fellow indie publisher @EternalTreeBks—support their Kickstarter campaign today by pre-ordering LEAF TALKS PEACE (foreword by HH @DalaiLama)—bit.ly/leaftalkspeace
Yay!! We are 50% funded. Please keep sharing and supporting our pre-order campaign on Kickstarter. A beautiful book spreading Buddha's message of harmony with foreword by His Holiness The @DalaiLama bit.ly/leaftalkspeace
#Buddhism #Buddhist #Mindfulness #picturebooks
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
C O V E R R E V E A L!
Congratulations to @YaliBooks @debasmita_d and Aditi Oza! #desikidlitsummit #desikidlitcommunity #WritingCommunity
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
🥳HOUSE OF GLASS HEARTS is featured on @BuzzFeed today!🥳
“…this stunning debut is sure to entertain.”—Buzzfeed Books
👏🏽🥳🍰🥂@leilawrites and @CateHart
#aapibooks #southasianhistory
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
We are still in dire need of donations to assist Afghan families.
You can donate through Venmo or here: bit.ly/HPAfghans
#WaiveTheHPFee
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
Me & @evawongnava are back with our 2nd episode of The Picture Book Matters #Podcast ❤ Our topic of discussion is #Collaboration 🌟
youtu.be/Oxiaa29N9Q4
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
The #SouthAsianKidLit community is raising funds to support some of the most vulnerable communities in India impacted by Covid-19. Please do support by donating if you are able to or amplifying this post.
@mathangiwrites @Ebonyteach @HealingFictions @SA_KidLit @CIESouthAsiaSIG
🚨Please share, RT, and donate🚨
India’s COVID crisis is deepening: new lockdowns, a deadly fungal epidemic, and shortage of medical supplies and food. The most vulnerable need our support now more than ever.
ALT Illustration of four masked people holding up a sign saying “South Asian KidLit and Vibha Fundraiser: KidLit Cares. Covid Relief Aid for vulnerable communities in India
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
💥COVER REVEAL💥
We are very excited to partner with @diversebooks to reveal the 😍😍😍 cover for @leilawrites’ debut #ownvoices YA! The stunning art is by Aishwarya Sadasivan (ashsad.com).
Tell us what you think of the cover!
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for HOUSE OF GLASS HEARTS by @leilawrites (@yalibooks), illustrated by Aishwarya Sadasivan! Read more about the book and take a look at the stunning cover. ow.ly/Iews50ErsPz
ALT Graphic featuring the cover art for HOUSE OF GLASS, author Leila Siddiqui's headshot photo, and the WNDB logo set against a colorful background of abstract shapes
Ambika Sam (she/her) retweeted
Our friends at @gettokabox have been extraordinarily supportive of indie publishers of South Asian content. We hope you will choose them over A**zon for your next bookish purchase.
ALT Yali Books catalog at Toka Box. Sticker with text “Support Small Business”