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Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes - by Mahak Jain (Hardcover)

Name: Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes - by Mahak Jain (Hardcover)
Brand: Annick Press
SKU: 85003828
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A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova.
4-7 Years
10.31" x 8.43" Hardcover
36 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Performing Arts

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About the Book

"A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she's excited to learn ballet. But what if she can't dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem like queens. Paro can't be both ... can she? Anu Chouhan's vibrant, energetic illustrations emphasize themes of creative flexibility and navigating the intersections of different cultural identities"--

Book Synopsis

A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova.

Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she's excited to learn ballet. But what if she can't dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem like queens. Paro can't be both...can she? Anu Chouhan's vibrant, energetic illustrations emphasize themes of creative flexibility and navigating the intersections of different cultural identities.

About the Author

MAHAK JAIN writes for young people and adults. Her picture book Maya (illustrated by Elly Mackay) was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year, a CBC Books Best Book of the Year, and winner of the 2017 South Asia Book Award. Mahak lives in Toronto, ON.

Anu Chouhan

is a Punjabi-Canadian illustrator and former mobile game artist from Vancouver, BC. A trained animator and character designer, Anu often combines her love of her cultural heritage, anime, and global fashion into her art. She enjoys creating art that celebrates diversity and empowerment.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 10.31 Inches (H) x 8.43 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)

Weight: .75 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-7 Years

Number of Pages: 36

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Performing Arts

Publisher: Annick Press

Format: Hardcover

Author: Mahak Jain

Language: English

Street Date: March 29, 2022

TCIN: 85003828

UPC: 9781773216157

Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-2196

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.39 inches length x 8.43 inches width x 10.31 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.75 pounds

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