BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Every month Bindu's Nani sends her a packet of bindis from India. She loves wearing them, and has so many choices, she can wear a different one for every mood. When Nani comes to visit, they are confronted by protestors, and Bindu is afraid. But Nani is brave, and then Bindu can be brave, too. At home, Nani tells wonderful stories, shows Bindu some dance moves, and they wear matching bindis. However, Bindu has never worn a bindi at school, she has signed up for the talent show, and it's part of her outfit. But when her music starts to play, she can't get up in front of her classmates, she's worried about what her friends will think, so Nani does the dance instead.
Bright and beautiful illustrations are one of the highlights of this story. I loved the perspective changes, and the cultural bits included - I am sure a child with a background from India will catch much more than I saw. A great story about embracing your identity, trusting your family and not being afraid to show everyone who you are.
Lisa Librarian
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