u003cpu003eIn this beautiful children's picture book by Vivek Shraya, author of the acclaimed u003ciu003eGod Loves Hairu003c/iu003e, a five-year-old South Asian boy becomes fascinated with his mother's bindi, the red dot commonly worn by Hindu women to indicate the point at which creation begins, and wishes to have one of his own. Rather than chastise her son, she agrees to it, and teaches him about its cultural significance, allowing the boy to discover the magic of the bindi, which in turn gives him permission to be more fully himself.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eBeautifully illustrated by Rajni Perera, u003ciu003eThe Boy & the Bindiu003c/iu003e is a joyful celebration of gender and cultural difference.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003eVivek Shrayau003c/bu003e is a writer, musician, performer, and filmmaker. His body of work includes twelve albums, four short films, and four books which include u003ciu003eGod Loves Hairu003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eShe of the Mountainsu003c/iu003e, and u003ciu003eeven this page is whiteu003c/iu003e. He has read and performed at shows, festivals, and post-secondary institutions internationally. He lives in Toronto.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003eRajni Pererau003c/bu003e is a Sri Lankan-born artist whose internationally showcased work floats between Western and immigrant culture. She lives in Toronto.u003c/pu003e