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Sona Sharma: Very Best Big Sister?
Chitra Soundar
Illustrator: Jen Khatun
Ages: 6+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 978-1-5362-1482-6
Keywords: siblings, extended families, India, sharing, imaginary friends, Tamil language, beginning chapter book, naming ceremonies
Sona's not sure that she can be a good big sister, but her extended family in Chennai, India helps her. Humorous black-and-white, mixed-media illustrations. Glossary.