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MY DADIMA WEARS A SARI
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Written by
Kashmira Sheth
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Illustrated by
Yoshiko Jaeggi
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Hardcover: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-392-4
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-5/8 x 9-7/8 inches
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Picture Books, ages 4-8/Fiction
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Kashmira Sheth is the author of the award-winning young adult novels Blue Jasmine and Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. She lives in Wisconsin. You can visit Kashmira Sheth's website at: www.kashmirasheth.typepad.com
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Yoshiko Jaeggi's work has appeared in Cricket Magazine. She lives in Maryland.
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This warm, multigenerational story offers a glimpse into the distinctive culture and customs of India, while reinforcing universal themes of love and the importance of family.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q41842
Reading Counts Level: 3.3
AR Quiz#: 112035
AR Reading Level: 3.5
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EVERY DAY, RUPA'S GRANDMOTHER wears a beautiful sari. Dadima wears her saris around the house and around the town. Some are made of cotton and some are made of fine silk. Each is brightly colored and very beautiful.
Don't you ever want to wear a gray skirt and red blouse with round buttons like Mommy or a green dress like me? Rupa asks. But Dadima prefers to wear her traditional saris. She shares with her young granddaughter all the wonderful things that saris can do - from becoming an umbrella in a rainstorm to providing a deep pouch to carry seashells collected from the beach. 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.
Author Kashmira Sheth provides young readers with a unique view of Indian culture and tradition through this affectionate, sensitive portrait of a grandmother and her American granddaughter. Illustrator Yoshiko Jaeggi's sweeping, colorful, and fanciful watercolor illustrations capture the extraordinary bond of love that unites families across generations despite cultural differences. A note from the author and instructions for wrapping a sari are included.
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Reviews
"A strong depiction of family, this story shows how meaningful traditional clothing can be."Kirkus Reviews "...the continuous, loving exchange heightens the intergenerational warmth that’s extended in Jaeggi’s delicate watercolors, particularly in scenes of Dadima and the girls unfurling luxurious lengths of cloth. Young listeners will want to follow the appended, illustrated instructions demonstrating how to wrap a sari."Booklist "Soft watercolor paintings capture the magnificent fabrics of Dadima’s saris and accentuate this loving story of a grandmother and her two granddaughters."School Library Journal "...a treasure..."New York Amsterdam News
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Awards
* 2008 NCSS/CBC Notable Trade Books for Young People in the Field of Social Studies
* 2008 CCBC Choices 2008 (Picture Books for School-Aged Children)
* 2008 The Best Children’s Books of the Year (Bank Street College of Education)
* Nominee, 2009-2010 Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award (University of Georgia)
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