I write the Why Is My… books: South Asian middle grade novels about the questions kids actually ask. This page gathers everything a teacher, librarian, or homeschool parent needs to bring them into a classroom: guides, reading lists, author visits, and ordering details, book by book.
Why Is My Skin Brown?
Middle grade, ages 10 to 13 · Red Panda / Westland, July 2026 · ISBN 978-9371979429 · About the book
- Teacher’s Guide · lesson plans, discussion questions, and classroom activities for grades 4 to 8, mapped to CCSS and NCF 2023
- Parent and Family Reading Guide · for reading at home
Where to order: in the US, paperback copies ship directly from me in Exton, PA, signed on request, via Buy the Books; the ebook is on Kindle. In India, the paperback is at major retailers including Amazon.in and Sapna; the ebook is on Kindle India.
Why Is My Hair Curly?
Middle grade, ages 8 to 11 · Red Panda / Westland, 2020 · ISBN 978-9357764858 · About the book
- Teacher’s Guide · lesson plans and discussion questions for the classroom
- Parent and Family Reading Guide · for reading at home
Where to order: paperback and Kindle on Amazon, or signed copies directly from me via Buy the Books.
Author visits
Author visits for schools and libraries: in person near Exton, Pennsylvania, and virtual anywhere. Formats, age bands, and pricing are on that page.
Reading lists
Classroom sets and purchase orders
For classroom sets, library orders, or purchase orders for either book, email authoriyer@gmail.com.