Amitha Jagannath Knight
Author Website & Blog
Bio
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Dr. Amitha Jagannath Knight is a writer and poet for all ages and a graduate of MIT and Tufts University School of Medicine. She is also a former social media manager for We Need Diverse Books. Her debut picture book, Usha and the Big Digger, won a 2023 Mathical Book Prize Honor Award.
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While her parents were originally from South India, she and her siblings (including her identical twin!) were born in the United States
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Dr. Knight has lived in Texas and Arkansas, and now lives in Massachusetts with her husband, kids, and cats.
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Photo credit: Carter Hasegawa
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Books
Winner of the 2023 Mathical Book Prize Honor Award.
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“The book bursts with charming images of endearing kids, and the story’s presentation of the girls’ varying, equally valid perspectives is a valuable tool for promoting empathy.” — Kirkus
“[An] endearing portrait of one Indian American family learning to embrace differing perspectives.” — Publisher’s Weekly
Events
Amitha Jagannath Knight presented at a school district wide event held at an elementary school.
Amitha Jagannath Knight held a storytime at a preschool.
Amitha Jagannath Knight reading her book and presenting to young elementary kids in their school cafeteria.
Amitha Jagannath Knight presented at a school district wide event held at an elementary school.
Dr. Knight loves visiting schools! She has availabilities for school visits and storytime events, both virtual and in-person. Contact her for more information.
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Looking for her BosKidLit Calendar? She has transitioned this to the BosKidLit Collective for BIPOC kidlit creators. Click here for more information about this project.