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srivalli's review
4.0
Diya is all dressed and ready for the Navrathri Dandiya dance, but her anklets are missing! She searches for them all over the place (even her little brother, Ramu, comes to assist) but doesn’t find the anklets anywhere. Can Diya find them before her performance, or will she have to go back home with dancing?
Well, this is a kiddo book, so you know the answer. The story comes in simple prose with good use of Hindi/ traditional terms to make the story authentic. The illustrations are pencil-sketched and have a roughish feel to feel. I like how it vibes with the story.
What I also love is the bindi on their foreheads. A bindi makes a lot of difference to how cute you look. ;) Ramu looks super cute in his little kurta pyjama. Diya has a small fountain (hairstyle) that moves as she does. The details of the jhumkis (earrings), bangles, garlands, etc., are well done.
There’s a glossary at the end explaining the names and Hindi terms used in the book. That said, I’m not sure if the meanings of Sita and Ramu are that accurate (there can be so many meanings, it’s hard to say which fits the best). Also, bindi is not a beauty spot per se. It has a much deeper spiritual and cultural significance (yeah, I know this is a kiddo book).
To summarize, Diya Dances the Dandiya is a cute and sweet book about a little girl’s search for her anklets and her love for dance performance. It’s a cool way to know a wee bit more about the Hindu festive celebrations.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#DiyaDancestheDandiya #NetGalley
Well, this is a kiddo book, so you know the answer. The story comes in simple prose with good use of Hindi/ traditional terms to make the story authentic. The illustrations are pencil-sketched and have a roughish feel to feel. I like how it vibes with the story.
What I also love is the bindi on their foreheads. A bindi makes a lot of difference to how cute you look. ;) Ramu looks super cute in his little kurta pyjama. Diya has a small fountain (hairstyle) that moves as she does. The details of the jhumkis (earrings), bangles, garlands, etc., are well done.
There’s a glossary at the end explaining the names and Hindi terms used in the book. That said, I’m not sure if the meanings of Sita and Ramu are that accurate (there can be so many meanings, it’s hard to say which fits the best). Also, bindi is not a beauty spot per se. It has a much deeper spiritual and cultural significance (yeah, I know this is a kiddo book).
To summarize, Diya Dances the Dandiya is a cute and sweet book about a little girl’s search for her anklets and her love for dance performance. It’s a cool way to know a wee bit more about the Hindu festive celebrations.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#DiyaDancestheDandiya #NetGalley
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