Once Upon a Sari
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- $199.00
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- $199.00
Descripción editorial
A picture book about a little girl who gets into her mom's saris and makes a glorious, colorful mess and discovers the memories attached to each sari.
Avani is having a wonderful time looking at all of her mother's saris, but she soon realizes she's made a big mess.
When her mom comes in, Avani expects a scolding, but instead, her mom sits down with her and tells her about the memories associated with each sari: memories of weddings and celebrations, memories of when and where the sari came from. And, in case of one very special sari, memories that were passed down from her parents and grandparents.
A beautiful and vibrant reflection on how what we wear connects us to big and small moments in our lives, Once Upon a Sari is a colorful feast for the eyes and the heart.
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When young Avani ventures into the cabinet that holds her mother's saris, a wealth of family stories come to light in this reflective work that introduces themes of legacy and memory. Exploring the fabrics and designs, Avani piles saris across the floor. When Mama arrives, she hides a smile before sharing what her own mother told her: "Every sari has a story.... Where it came from, how it was made, the occasions for which it was worn. Each of these details are part of the story." The tales—and saris—grow more colorful until Mama smiles sadly at one garment kept in a black silk bag, recalling when "India was not at peace," and its division forced her nani to make a "long and difficult journey" to a new home. Dwivedi's saturated illustrations are nearly tactile in their richness, hand-rendered in watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil on paper. Ages 4–8.
