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A review by erine
Bindu's Bindis by Supriya Kelkar
4.0
I've been reading a lot of books with grandparents today ([b:Can You Whistle, Johanna?|6715527|Can You Whistle, Johanna?|Ulf Stark|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1338369566l/6715527._SX50_.jpg|6911587], [b:The First Blade of Sweetgrass|55678461|The First Blade of Sweetgrass|Suzanne Greenlaw|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1627681270l/55678461._SX50_.jpg|86827865]), and this one is very different but just as charming as the others. Bindu has a special relationship with her Nani, who sends her different colored and shaped bindis to wear. Bindu wears the bindis everywhere, but not at school.
When Nani comes to visit, Bindu sees generic anti (-immigrant, -brown people, -foreigners) protesters and becomes a little hesitant about wearing her bindis out and proud. When Bindu is due to dance in front of her classmates, her confidence is nonexistent. But Nani comes to the rescue and they dance beautifully together.
A lovely representation of culture and intergenerational relationships.
Note: author is from Michigan.
When Nani comes to visit, Bindu sees generic anti (-immigrant, -brown people, -foreigners) protesters and becomes a little hesitant about wearing her bindis out and proud. When Bindu is due to dance in front of her classmates, her confidence is nonexistent. But Nani comes to the rescue and they dance beautifully together.
A lovely representation of culture and intergenerational relationships.
Note: author is from Michigan.