Dancing In Thatha S Footsteps

Author : Srividhya Venkat
Publisher : Yali Publishing LLC
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781949528886

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Dancing in Thatha's Footsteps by Srividhya Venkat Pdf

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 a multigenerational Indian-American family discovering a shared love for bharatanatyam, an ancient classical dance that continues to fascinate dancers worldwide.

Author : Srividhya Venkat
Publisher : Yali Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1949528901

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Dancing in Thatha's Footsteps by Srividhya Venkat Pdf

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.

Author : Rukhsanna Guidroz
Publisher : Yali Publishing LLC
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781949528916

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Mina vs. the Monsoon by Rukhsanna Guidroz Pdf

A Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Book, 2018 Mina loves to play soccer all year round. Nothing comes close to it. But when the monsoon arrives, Mina is stuck indoors and she can’t help feeling restless and bored. Her ammi doesn’t understand. The doodhwalla doesn’t understand. That’s when Mina decides she’ll find ways of chasing away the clouds herself. In doing so, she makes an unexpected discovery. Soccer will never be the same again for Mina! In a charming story that any kid who loves a sport will relate to, soccer-mad Mina tries just about any trick to stop the monsoon clouds from raining on her game. In doing so, she shows us glimpses of her life in a village in eastern India, highlighting the important role played by monsoon rains in this part of the world. The heart of the story, however, is the bond forged between a mother and her daughter on a gray, gloomy day.

Author : Aditi Oza
Publisher : Yali Publishing LLC
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781949528848

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Kesar and the Lullaby Birds by Aditi Oza Pdf

Kesar’s baby sister Kamal will not sleep. Their entire village in the Great Rann of Kutch is kept awake by the infant’s cries and her parents are exhausted. When Kesar and Kamal’s ba comes to visit, her stories give Kesar a wonderful idea. Perhaps what Kesar needs to put her baby sister to sleep is a little bit of desert magic! A vibrant celebration of traditional artisans from India, this picture book is a sweet sibling bedtime story at heart, featuring a big sister who figures out how to care for her baby sister with some help from her grandmother’s lovingly made gifts. "Set in the Kutch region of India, the bright colors, intricate patterns, and delicate details of Indian attire and architecture are standout features." -- Foreword Reviews (Starred)

Author : Arathi Menon
Publisher : Yali Books
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1949528812

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A Mystery at Lili Villa by Arathi Menon Pdf

Cousins Arj, Tam, and Mira are spending their summer vacation in Elathoor, a little village in Kerala when their family home, Lili Villa, is broken into and some jewelry is stolen. The Terrific Three set out to solve the mystery but soon discover that there is no shortage of suspects. Is it Pinching Kodavis or Dumdumchecchi, the milking lady? Is it the mean fisherwoman who starves the cat or the retired nurse who owns a luxury car? Or is it Mani with his upside-down Russian secret? Who could the thief possibly be? In a throwback to unscheduled summer vacations, this cozy mystery set in India will charm young readers with plenty of sibling sparring, some intrepid sleuthing, and an endless parade of mouth-watering snacks.

Author : D Kalyanaraman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0989061531

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The Sorcerer of Mandala by D Kalyanaraman Pdf

The Sorcerer of Mandala is a quirky fantasy novel suitable for ages 14 and up. The story builds on elements from Indian mythology and features an oddball cast of characters as they set out to defeat a puzzle-loving sorcerer and his minions.

Author : Ameya Narvankar
Publisher : Yali Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1949528936

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Ritu Weds Chandni by Ameya Narvankar Pdf

Author : Devi Menon
Publisher : Yali Publishing LLC
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-11
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780989061575

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Amla Mater by Devi Menon Pdf

In the stillness of autumn, I feel I can almost hear someone hum 'Lokame tharavadu (the world is my home)...' In her tiny flat in East London, as Mili waits for her baby to arrive, little things remind her of her life in India—the scent of jasmine flowers, a heavy downpour, a late-night cup of coffee, an amla or gooseberry—and she is overcome with a deep desire to recreate the flavors of her childhood. Can a jar of amla pickle help her travel back to that safe haven she once called home? In this sweetly nostalgic graphic novel, the narrator recounts her meandering journey from her ancestral village in South India to the United Kingdom, capturing the deep feeling of longing for home that shapes the lives of emigrants everywhere.

Author : Chandra Prabha Radhakrishnan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989061558

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Wanderlust by Chandra Prabha Radhakrishnan Pdf

Wanderlust: A Coloring Journal features 25 gorgeous scenes from lesser-known regions in India with travel notes by the artist, making this book an unforgettable tour of one of the most colorful places in the world.

Author : Mamta Nainy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0989061582

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Milky Way by Mamta Nainy Pdf

Tashi is worried about his friend, the Moon. He seems thinner than usual. Maybe the Moon's Amma-ley isn't giving him enough to eat? Tashi decides to help his friend. And what does the Moon have to say? Well, he just smiles his special smile--eyes closed and no teeth showing. Set in the remote mountains of Ladakh in India, Milky Way is a sweet tale of friendship between a boy and the moon. The story highlights the importance of the moon in Tibetan Buddhism and showcases elements of Himalayan cultures, including their delectable cuisine.

Author : Leila Siddiqui
Publisher : Yali Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1949528774

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House of Glass Hearts by Leila Siddiqui Pdf

Seamlessly blending history with myth, HOUSE OF GLASS HEARTS follows a Pakistani-American teen's ruthless quest to find her missing sibling, even if the truth would reveal her grandfather's devastating secret and tear her family apart.

Author : B Fox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798580915005

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Paper Castles by B Fox Pdf

Foreclosures are hitting record highs; unemployment is skyrocketing, and the economy is in shambles. Equally broke and futureless, 28-year-old James Brooke, a graduate architect, coffee-addict, and self-described average nobody has returned to his small hometown in West Ohio. Torn between his fanciful dreams and the need to pay off bills, he struggles to find his own identity while facing a harder-than-ever reality. But living under his father's rooftop while keeping his head in the clouds soon turns out to be a bad combination, and the mounting student debt forces him to settle for any job he can find. That's when he stumbles across a new coffee shop, a wayward girl with a talent for storytelling, and his own unresolved past. This unexpected set of things could help him figure out what his place in the world is-if that place even exists. Paper Castles is a story about the search for meaning in times when everything seems meaningless.

Author : Ambika Sambasivan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0989061523

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A Puzzling Tour of India by Ambika Sambasivan Pdf

Take a bewildering trip through India that will have you winding your way through Assam's tea estates, putting together a snake boat in Kerala, and hunting for antiques at Mumbai's Chor Bazaar. Just don't get lost along the way! An activity book for ages 6+, filled with 50 mazes, hidden objects, and visual conundrums.

Author : Thanhha Lai
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780702251177

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Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai Pdf

Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.

Author : Maxine Rose Schur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1949528960

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Brave with Beauty by Maxine Rose Schur Pdf

This is the extraordinary story of Queen Goharshad, a 15th-century monarch, who many historians now believe was the one of the most powerful women in world history. Ruling from the Timurid artistic and cultural center of Herat in western Afghanistan, Queen Goharshad ushered in a remarkable period when poetry, music, calligraphy, painting, and the sciences flourished as never before. A poet and an architect, she designed some of the most beautiful structures ever built on earth. This story is a celebration of a remarkable woman--talented, generous, benevolent, and brave--whose achievements are an inspiration for young readers to use their strengths to make the world a more beautiful place.