The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices
by Hena Khan, Veera Hiranandani, Supriya Kelkar, and Maulik Pancholy
38 Total Resources 4 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
- Asian American
Year Published 2024
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- WOW Asian American and Pacific Islander
- Asian Pacific American Heritage
Our Original Resources 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Hena Khan
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Veera Hiranandani
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Supriya Kelkar
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Hena Khan
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Veera Hiranandani
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Supriya Kelkar
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 17
Interview with Hena Khan
Created by Children's Book World Bookstore
Interview with Veera Hiranandani
Created by Children's Book World Bookstore
Interview with Supriya Kelkar
Created by Children's Book World Bookstore
Interview with Maulik Pancholy
Created by Children's Book World Bookstore
Interview with Hena Khan
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Interview with Hena Khan
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Hena Khan
Created by From the Mixed-Up Files...
Interview with Hena Khan
Created by Fann-Muslim Creativity Unleashed
Interview with Hena Khan
Created by Cynsations
Interview with Hena Khan
Created by Islamic Schools League of America
Interview with Veera Hiranandani
Created by Story Seeds Podcast
Interview with Veera Hiranandani
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Veera Hiranandani
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Panel Discussion with Veera Hiranandani
Created by Asian Author Alliance
Art Demo with Supriya Kelkar
Created by Authors Everywhere
Interview with Maulik Pancholy
Created by Shelf Stuff
Censored Authors Speak Panel with Maulik Pancholy
Created by EveryLibrary
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Anjali Kunapaneni and Vikas Adam
Created by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 4
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2025
El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2026
Grades 3-5 Selection, 2025
South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2025
Honor, 2025
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2025
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