Overview
A 2022 South Asia Book Award Winner On Sundays, Varun has his karate lesson, and his sister Varsha heads to dance school with their grandfather. One weekend, Varun reluctantly accompanies his sister to her lesson. Bored of waiting, he peeks into the classroom, and almost immediately, he is fascinated by the rhythm and grace of bharatanatyam, a dance from India that Varsha is learning to perfect. Varun tries a few moves at home in secret because...well, boys don't dance, do they? His grandfather is not so sure. Will Thatha be able to convince Varun to dance in his footsteps? A heartwarming picture book about a multigenerational Indian-American family discovering a shared love for bharatanatyam, an ancient classical dance that continues to fascinate dancers worldwide.
Full Product Details
Author: Srividhya Venkat ,
Kavita Ramchandran
Publisher: Yali Books
Imprint: Yali Books
Dimensions:
Width: 27.90cm
, Height: 0.20cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.141kg
ISBN: 9781949528893
ISBN 10: 1949528898
Pages: 36
Publication Date: 30 June 2021
Recommended Age: From 4 to 6 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This book's charming protagonist and believable plot provide a wonderful opening for conversations about the dangers of strict gender constructs. --Kirkus Reviews
"""This book's charming protagonist and believable plot provide a wonderful opening for conversations about the dangers of strict gender constructs.""--Kirkus Reviews ""A general purchase for most libraries, this is a lyrical message in support of family relationships, resisting peer pressure, and following one's inner call to art.""-School Library Journal"
Author Information
Srividhya Venkat's first story was illustrated and published by her brother when she was eight years old. Then she grew up to be just another adult. But after reading several books to her children, she became a child once more and began to weave stories again. Today, she is a children's author and oral storyteller who loves to create and share stories about our big beautiful world where everyone is different, yet same-same. Connect with her at srividhyavenkat.com Kavita Ramchandran received her MFA in Design from the School of Visual Arts in New York and has spent more than twelve years as a graphic designer in the children's educational and entertainment industry including art directing the award-winning kids' magazine Kahani, designing for Scholastic, McGraw Hill, and Harcourt, and working with networks like Disney Jr., Nick Jr., and Sesame Street Productions. A self-taught illustrator, and a dreamer & doer of her own Make Believe Design Studio, she lives in New York with her husband, two children, and a few imaginary characters. See more of her work at wemakebelieve.com.
