Dancing in Thatha's Footsteps
Kavita Ramchandran
(Illustrator)
Description
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 an intergenerational Indian-American family discovering a shared love for bharatanatyam, an ancient classical dance form that continues to fascinate young dancers across the globe.
Product Details
| Publisher | Yali Books |
| Publish Date | June 30, 2021 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781949528909 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 X 11.0 X 0.3 inches | 0.9 pounds |
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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
"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
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