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Priti Birla Maheshwari

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First Name
Priti
Last Name
Birla Maheshwari
Province or Territory
Ontario
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Bio
Priti Birla Maheshwari was born in India and moved to Montreal and then to Toronto with her family. She graduated from the University of Toronto, majoring in French and then completed her Association Montessori International (AMI) CASA training.

She then moved to the United States where she completed a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Cleveland State University. Priti went on to teach at Princeton Montessori and then the Red Oaks School in New Jersey.

She moved back to Canada in 2009 and for the past 10+ years, she taught French at St. John-Kilmarnock in Breslau, Ontario. Priti recently completed her Picture Book Intensive Certificate through Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is currently teaching French and working on her writing.

Priti is married and has a daughter at University.

Chaiwala! is her first book.
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Publications
Chaiwala!, illustrated by Ashley Barron, OwlKids Books, 2021
Queen Bee Series, illustrated by Rhea Zhai, Lerner Books, 2024, 2025
Awards
Winner, TD Grade One Book Giveaway

Commended, A Best Children's Book of the Year

Commended, South Asia Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature

Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens

Commended, A Toronto Public Library First and Best List selection

Commended, A CBC Best Canadian Picture Book of 2021

Commended, A Loan Stars Jr. Top 10 Pick for September/October

Commended, A Bookstagang Best Picture Book of 2021
Other Memberships
SCBWI