Sunflower Sisters: questions to ask and activities to try
Amrita wants to wear bright colours, whatever the aunties say. Sunflower Sisters is a joyful picture book about loving your skin.
What age is it for? Sunflower Sisters is best for ages 4–8. Good for: Wearing bright colours and loving your skin.
Sunflower Sisters (Monika Singh Gangotra and Michaela Dias-Hayes)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- Wearing bright colours and loving your skin
Read it and talk about the aunties' comments, and why Mum's choice mattered.
What it helps with
- Loving your skin
- Colourism
- Family celebrations
- Confidence
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What was Amrita preparing for?”
- “What did the aunties say?”
- “How did that feel?”
- “What did Mum do?”
- “How did Amrita feel in yellow?”
- “What colours make you feel good?”
5-minute activities to try together
Bright outfit
Design an outfit in your favourite bright colours.
Kind words
Practise kind words about how others look.
Free printables: Sunflower Sisters worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
- Loving your eyes and your heritage
- Age
- 4-8
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- Best for
- Wearing hijab with pride, and sisterhood
- Age
- 4-8
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- Best for
- Disagreeing, listening and making music together
- Age
- 4-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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