A gentle, heartwarming children’s chapter book about friendship, feelings, and finding your place in a new world.

Meet Yog and Gini—short for Yogi and Yogini—two 11-year-old Indian-American kids who become best friends over one unforgettable summer on Lotus Lane. When Yog moves to a new neighborhood, he’s unsure of where he belongs. But then he meets Gini, his spirited neighbor with a bright green bike and a heart full of kindness.

Together, they navigate long summer days with chalk drawings, secret handshakes, paper airplanes, and little adventures that grow into big life lessons. From helping a shy girl feel seen to quietly honoring the loss of a grandparent, Yog and Gini discover that being brave doesn’t always mean being loud—and that helping others often helps you too.

Told through a collection of short, interwoven stories, Yog & Gini’ s Summer of Small Truths invites young readers to slow down and reflect on friendship, empathy, and the everyday magic of simply paying attention.

This is a book for thoughtful kids and the grown-ups who love them—a quiet summer journey that lingers long after the last page.