Sunday, October 25, 2026

Indigo Hands by Sita Singh and Maithili Joshi - ADVISABLE

Indigo Hands by Sita Singh and Maithili Joshi. PICTURE BOOK. Anne Schwartz Books  (Random House), 2026. $19. 9780593569740

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

A young Indian girl named Neela is excited that today her grandfather Dadu will take her to his indigo studio where he turns white cloth into fabric of brilliant blue. In the studio, the white cloth looks an ugly green.  How will science work and turn it blue? Will her hands turn blue like Dadu?

Indigo Hands is a heartwarming story about family and tradition.  Joshi's illustrations were sweet, colorful, and interesting.

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