saris

Divya loves her mother's sarees and she would really like to wear her favorite to Heritage Night at school--but her mother says she is too young to wear one.

"A Tamil boy explores his love for his grandmother and her colorful sari collection in this tale of expressing your true self"--Provided by publisher.

"Ammi weaves the most beautiful saris but never gets to wear any of them. Her two little daughters decide to do something about it--break their piggy bank! But when there isn't enough money to buy Ammi a sari, the two girls must work together to find a solution. Will they be able to buy Ammi the gift she so deserves? . . . This story brings readers into the home of a weaver's family in Kaithoon, India, where the creation of saris is an art form. The book includes a glossary of Indian terms and a note about the saris made in this region"--.

Tired of being treated like a child, a young girl sets out to prove herself capable to her multi-generational Indian-American family, but an ill-fated attempt at putting on a sari has an unexpected outcome.

"Quinn visits the library with her mom. In this fictional narrative, bright illustrations and descriptive text will help readers learn about a different country and its culture. Quinn learns about the capital of India and about the sari, too!"--Provided by publisher.

Two young sisters raised in America learn about the beauty and art of wearing a sari from their wise Indian grandmother.

An East Indian American daughter pleads with her mother to be allowed to wear one of her mother's colorful saris in honor of her seventh birthday.

Describes a young girl's fascination with her mother's sari as she imagines it to be several things such as a long train, a river to sail, a rope to climb, and a place to hide with friends. She also portrays the sari as a place to rest or sleep or dream. Is accompanied by colorful illustrations.

Two young sisters raised in America learn about the beauty and art of wearing a sari from their wise Indian grandmother.