The Big Thoughts of Little Luv

Big Thoughts of Little Luv is about a boy named Luv. Everyone tells him he is just like his twin sister Kusha but this gets him to question the little things. For instance, why can Kusha wear a dress and still do pretend fights? Why can't Luv wear a dress or cry when he is hurt? Luv is even more perplexed when he goes to his aunt's wedding and sees his father crying when his aunt leaves to go to her new house. Also, didn't Luv's mom say that boys don't wear pink but how come daddy ties a pink pagri when they go to the wedding? 

Most picture books try to draw the line against gender stereotypes by getting their lead characters to state platitudes. The truth is, it is facile to simply tell children that anyone can wear any color and that boys and girls are equal because they won't immediately absorb these statements.  

The way to get through to children is with simple logic, childlike curiosity, and a great story. This is why Karan Johar's book works.