A Year of Kites: Author Talk with Dr. Monisha Bajaj

Join us for a reading and crafting session with Dr. Monisha Bajaj on A Year of Kites: Traditions Around the World Kites fly high across the sky, around the world, all through the year. Kites have been flown for nearly 3,000 years by people all over the world. In A Year of Kites, take a journey through kite-flying festivals in countries from Greece to New Zealand, from South Africa to Japan. Discover how kids fly kites in twelve unique places and be inspired by the beautiful kites that have captivated people across cultures and throughout history.    Monisha Bajaj is Professor of International and Multicultural Education (IME) at the University of San Francisco. She is the editor and author of several books and numerous articles on international development and education policy; peace and human rights education; migration and education; gender; race and xenophobia; and environmental justice and education. Her debut picture book A Year of Kites (2026) was inspired by her lifelong love of kites as symbols of freedom and transcendance.