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Young People's Pavilion: A beautiful story about the duality of home and living between two cultures [1]

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Date: 2025-06-30

“Home is not a place, it’s a feeling.” – Cecelia Ahern

Amid today’s heated debates over immigration in the United States, with families separated, borders politicized, and countless stories of displacement lost in the noise, I really enjoyed reading this quiet but profound counter perspective. Home, Home by debut picture book author and illustrator Sibu T.P. is a tender exploration of identity, belonging, and the deep connections that bind families across generations and geographies. This beautifully illustrated picture book offers a gentle yet powerful way to discuss themes of cultural heritage, displacement, and the meaning of “home” with young readers. Whether your child is part of an immigrant family or simply learning about different cultures, Home, Home provides an opportunity to reflect on the rituals, flavors, and relationships that shape our sense of belonging.

Summer has arrived, and Ajesh is ready to spend the next few months in the comfort of his bedroom, drinking the chaiya that his mom makes specially for him. Ajesh feels most at home when he is drinking the warm, milky tea that is like the color of his skin with his parents, and away from the outside world that often makes him feel like he’s different.

For many children of immigrants, connecting with ancestral roots is crucial for fostering a sense of belonging. This beautiful and lush story illuminates about the duality of home and the experience of living between two cultures.

But when his parents announce that they’re going on a trip “back home”—to Kerala, India—he has trouble connecting with a place that is so unfamiliar to him. The sticky heat, crowded streets, and swaths of family members who seem to know his name, even though they’ve never met, make him long for the life and physical spaces that he’s used to—that is, until chaiya is served.

This heartwarming story is about the human parts of home, connecting with your ancestral lands, and the daily rituals that ground and link us across space and generations.

“The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” – Maya Angelou

Through Ajesh’s journey, this tale reminds us that home is not just a place. It’s the love, traditions, and small moments that make us feel seen and cherished. Whether in the familiarity of a bedroom or the bustling warmth of a family gathering oceans away, home is where we find connection. Sibu T.P.’s touching debut is a celebration of the ties that bind us to our past, present, and future. It offers comfort and understanding to anyone who has ever felt caught between two worlds.

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