Priya Kumari

Priya Kumari is a multi-award-winning children’s book author and the founder of an independent publishing company, Eternal Tree Books, which produces mainly children's books. Her mission is to publish uplifting books created by visionary authors and artists for all ages to share stories from under-represented Indian culture—diverse stories promoting peace education, emotional hygiene, science of well-being, and cultural competence. She prides herself on producing high quality picture books with engaging, fun and educational content. Her most popular book, Leaf Talks Peace: Buddha’s message of Harmony, is blessed with a foreword by The Dalai Lama.

Born and raised in the scenic foothills of Himalayas, she inherited her love of reading and passion for the written word from her father, who owned a bookstore. She is also a certified public accountant and lives in New Jersey with her husband and their two sons.