The Clever Tailor by Srividhya Venkat and illustrated by Nayantara Surendranath (Karadi Tales, 2019). In this colorful tale, talented tailor, Rupa Ram, finds creative ways to reuse the cloth of his old turban, finally weaving an …
Srividhya Venkat
Venkat, Srividhya
Dancing in Thatha’s Footsteps
Thatha takes his granddaughter Varsha to weekly bharatanatyam classical dance lessons while her brother, Varun, tags along. Unexpectedly, the rhythm draws Varun in, but amid spirit crushing comments he’s uncertain that dance is for boys until Thatha shows his dance moves and reveals his past as a dancer in India. (Grades PK-2)