My Dadima Wears a Sari

<b>An Indian grandmother and her American granddaughter explore culture imagination and individuality through a collection of saris.</b> <p/>Every day Rupa's grandmother wears a beautiful Indian sari. Each is brightly colored and very pretty. Don't you ever want to wear a gray skirt and red blouse with round buttons like Mommy or a green dress like me? Rupa asks. But Dadima prefers to wear her traditional saris. <p/>Dadima shares all the wonderful things that saris can do--from becoming an umbrella in a rainstorm to providing a deep pouch to carry seashells. Soon Rupa's own imagination is sparked as she envisions saris protecting her in the scary Gir Jungle bandaging up an injured knee and holding a special secret for her and Dadima to share. <p/>Kashmira Sheth provides a warm unique peek into Indian culture in this sensitive portrait of a grandmother and her American granddaughter. Hindi words defined and sprinkled throughout the text further add to the story's authenticity. <p/>Yoshiko Jaeggi's sweeping colorful and fanciful watercolor illustrations capture the extraordinary bond of love that unites families across generations and cultures. A note from the author and instructions for wrapping a sari are included.