Category: Avani Dwivedi

Living Bridges: The Hidden World of India’s Woven Trees

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Living Bridges: The Hidden World of India’s Woven Trees Written by Sandhya Acharya. Illustrated by Avani Dwivedi. (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025) Join a young narrator and his mentor as they take a wonder-filled walk across a living bridge in the mountainous state of Meghalaya in northeastern India. The Living Root Bridges, …

Once Upon a Sari

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Once Upon a Sari, written by Zenia Wadhwani, illustrated by Avani Dwivedi (Penguin Random House, 2024) When little Avani rummages through her mother’s saris, she expects a scolding, but instead, her mother shares the memories woven into each one. From celebrations to family heirlooms and even a sari carried through Partition, the fabrics tell stories of …