Dance, Nani, Dance: Stories of Grandmothers and Grandfathers

Meet Paati, Thatha, Dida, Nani, Dadi, Dadu and so many more grandparents of all kinds in this charming collection of stories by some of India’s best children’s writers. What is a child to do if Nani decides to audition for a dance show? Or if Paati suddenly appears as an apparition with magenta-coloured hair? What is it like when Thatha becomes a detective and goes crime busting, or when Dadu decides to deal with an unhappy ghost in the neighbourhood? Ruskin Bond gives a glimpse of his Granny as a young girl. Bulbul Sharma recounts an exciting and unusual train journey with her beloved Dida. Ashok Banker and Jerry Pinto write sensitively about dealing with the loss of a grandparent, while Bijal Vachharajani’s grandma would know just what to do with all those single-use plastic bags everywhere. A collection to be read alone or with a grandparent, Dance, Nani, Dance brings to life the unique and beautiful bond children share with grandparents. It will make readers laugh, or wipe a tear, or inspire them to cuddle Nani some more!