A Sari for Ammi
- Subject
- Clothing & Dress
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Amazon Crossing Kids
- Size
- 22.1 cm × 24.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9781542035071
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? With a text full of heart, and bright, cheerful artwork, 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.
About the creators
Mamta Nainy is a children’s writer, editor, and translator based in New Delhi, India. She is the author of many children’s books, including A Brush with Indian Art, illustrated by Aniruddha Mukherjee, which won the Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award in 2019; and Bioscope, illustrated by Shanti Devi, which was named to the IBBY Honour List in 2012. Follow the author on Instagram @mamtanainy.
Sandhya Prabhat is an independent animator and illustrator from Chennai, India, who resides in the United States. She has a master’s degree in animation and digital arts from New York University. She has illustrated nearly a dozen picture books, including her recent book I Am Brown, written by Ashok Banker. She animates for TV and movies and creates content for social media websites such as Facebook, Google, and Snapchat. Follow the artist on Instagram @sandhyaprabhat.
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What reviewers said
“The sweet and gentle story organically integrates details about the daily lives of these skilled and rarely represented craftspeople. The cartoonlike illustrations are full of color, texture, and detail…This delightful picture book shines a spotlight on a rural, underrepresented Indian Muslim community.”
“This universal story of a loving family working together to care for and support each other, and of generous children who cleverly find ways to express their love, is highly recommended.”
“Kaithoon, a village in northern India renowned for its handmade saris, is brought vividly to life by the bold colors and patterns in the artwork, echoing the vibrant saris in almost every scene. Children will find lots to relate to in this story about sisterly teamwork that emphasizes the perennial joy of gift giving…”
