Mama's Saris

Mama's Saris PDF Author: Pooja Makhijani
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316090085
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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When a young girl eyes her mother's suitcase full of gorgeous silk, cotton and embroidered saris, she decides that she, too, should wear one, even though she is too young for such clothing. When the mother finally realizes how important it is for her little girl to feel like a big girl on her seventh birthday, she dresses up her daughter in the folds of a blue sari. Feeling grown-up and very pretty, the daughter is thrilled to look just like her mother, even if only for a day. Mama's Saris captures an elegant snapshot of every girl's wish to play dress up.

Mama's Saris

Mama's Saris PDF Author: Pooja Makhijani
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316090085
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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Book Description
When a young girl eyes her mother's suitcase full of gorgeous silk, cotton and embroidered saris, she decides that she, too, should wear one, even though she is too young for such clothing. When the mother finally realizes how important it is for her little girl to feel like a big girl on her seventh birthday, she dresses up her daughter in the folds of a blue sari. Feeling grown-up and very pretty, the daughter is thrilled to look just like her mother, even if only for a day. Mama's Saris captures an elegant snapshot of every girl's wish to play dress up.

My Mother's Sari

My Mother's Sari PDF Author: Sandhya Rao
Publisher: Tulika Books
ISBN: 9788181464644
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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Mother's sari is sometimes a train, sometimes a river, or a swing, or a hiding place... Children have a way of seeing things differently! The spare text weaves and winds between a visual interplay of children, colours and textures, to create the mood-filled world of My Mother's Sari. * Dynamic interplay of text and visual that takes the reader on a sartorial journey with the graceful and everyday sari * Illustrated by an international award-winning filmmaker-artist, who breaks away from conventional depictions of both sari and children, combining photographs and acrylic in dramatic, original ways to create stunning visuals * Encourages the child to explore, dream and find new experiences at playtime * With a step by step guide to wearing a sari.

How to Wear a Sari

How to Wear a Sari PDF Author: Darshana Khiani
Publisher: Versify
ISBN: 1328635201
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

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Book Description
Tired of being treated like a child, a young girl sets out to prove herself capable to her multi-generational Indian-American family, but an ill-fated attempt at putting on a sari has an unexpected outcome.

Under Her Skin

Under Her Skin PDF Author: Pooja Makhijani
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 9781580051170
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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Book Description
A writer analyzes the diverse ways in which race shapes--and occasionally shatters--girls' lives, from the perspectives of women of all ethnic backgrounds, looking at such issues as racial injustice, racial awareness, family relationships, and more. Original.

My Dadima Wears a Sari

My Dadima Wears a Sari PDF Author: Kashmira Sheth
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 1682634477
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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An Indian grandmother and her American granddaughter explore culture, imagination, and individuality through a sari. Every day, Rupa's grandmother wears a beautiful Indian sari. Some are made of cotton and others of fine silk. Each is brightly colored and very pretty. "Don’t you ever want to wear a green dress like me?" Rupa asks. But Dadima prefers to wear her traditional saris. Dadima shares all the wonderful things that saris can do—from becoming an umbrella in a rainstorm to providing a deep pouch to carry seashells. Soon Rupa's own imagination is sparked as she envisions saris protecting her in the scary Gir Jungle, bandaging up an injured knee, and holding a special secret for her and Dadima to share. Inspired by Kashmira Sheth's American-born daughters' curiosity, My Dadima Wears a Sari introduces readers to this wardrobe staple from the Indian subcontinent, the different styles and ways it can be worn, and its beauty and benefits. Yoshiko Jaeggi's graceful, fabric-inspired watercolor illustrations offer readers a glimpse into the culture and customs of India, while reinforcing universal themes of love and the importance of family. An author's note explores Sheth's childhood memories of wearing her first saris and back matter photos display the process of wrapping and wearing one.

Pashmina

Pashmina PDF Author: Nidhi Chanani
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250192269
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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A Junior Library Guild Selection 2017 Amazon Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year 2017 Amazon Best Book of the month December 2017 Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 Texas Maverick Graphic Novel 2017 Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri’s mom avoids these questions—the topic of India is permanently closed. For Pri, her mother's homeland can only exist in her imagination. That is, until she find a mysterious pashmina tucked away in a forgotten suitcase. When she wraps herself in it, she is transported to a place more vivid and colorful than any guidebook or Bollywood film. But is this the real India? And what is that shadow lurking in the background? To learn the truth, Pri must travel farther than she’s ever dared and find the family she never knew. In this heartwarming graphic novel debut, Nidhi Chanani weaves a tale about the hardship and self-discovery that is born from juggling two cultures and two worlds. This title has Common Core connections.

A Saree for Ammi

A Saree for Ammi PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789389203608
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Tell it to the Trees

Tell it to the Trees PDF Author: Anita Rau Badami
Publisher: Knopf Canada
ISBN: 0676978932
Category : City and town life
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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Anu Krishnan, seeking refuge from city life, becomes a tenant of the seemingly happy, tightly-knit Dharma family in a small northern town in B.C. But the Dharma family holds secrets which begin to spill out, brought on by Anu's presence, and leading to tragic consequences.!

Homeless Bird

Homeless Bird PDF Author: Gloria Whelan
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061975826
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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The National Book Award-winning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for readers who enjoyed A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park or Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai. Like many girls her age in India, thirteen-year-old Koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage. But Koly's story takes a terrible turn when in the wake of the ceremony, she discovers she's been horribly misled—her life has been sold for a dowry. Can she forge her own future, even in the face of time-worn tradition? Perfect for schools and classrooms, this universally acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning novel by master of historical fiction Gloria Whelan is a gripping tale of hope that will transport readers of all ages.

Home

Home PDF Author: Manju Kapur
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9353052432
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374

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Set in bustling Karol Bagh, Home is the story of three generations of a traditional sari-selling family, whose business is threatened by an increasing demand for ready-to-wear salwar kameez and jeans. Lala Banwari Lal, patriarch of the family, must cope as his family is faced with problems foreign to his ethos; infertility, female education, as well as the desire for both love and independence. Home is a masterful novel about the inconstancy and foibles of people, of envy, suspicion, secrecy and acts of kindness and of compromise that lie at the heart of every family. Shimmering with detail, emotional acuity and humour, it is a comment on the lives we lead. With a gently penetrative gaze, it casts a light on the smothering closeness of Indian families and their devastating restrictions. Following Difficult Daughters and A Married Woman, award winner Manju Kapur brings us this tender, absorbing tale that holds something for each of us.