About the Author

Saumiya Balasubramaniam

Was born in India and resides in Canada. Her picture books for young readers are set in North America and India. They  speak to children across  the world. She dreams of a world where children see themselves reflected in the literature of their times. She envisions our bookshelves to be as diverse as our classrooms.  

Publications

Honors/Award Nominations


  •  'Marilyn Baillie' Picture book award
  •  'The Skipping Stones' honor award

  

  • The Spirituality and practice Award

  

  • Ezra Jack Keats' award  

Press

'"When I Found Grandma is  one of seven books to help kids make sense of the world"   

                                -The Globe and Mail

"Subtle , heartfelt story"   

                           -The Publishers Weekly

"Sweet and honest."

                                -The Kirkus reviews


  "Among best Canadian picture books of 2020"

                              -The CBC 


"First and Best under Five"

          -  Toronto Public Library


  " A nuanced, insightful look at 

what it means

 to have family overseas. "

                                  -Kirkus Reviews

My Blog

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