Dancing in Thatha's Footsteps
Dancing in Thatha's Footsteps
Ages 4–6Indian author✈️ Import only (pricey)
Varun peeks into his sister's Bharatanatyam class and discovers he loves dance too — with their grandfather cheering him on. South Asia Book Award winner.
- Author
- Srividhya Venkat
- Age
- Ages 4–6
- Type
- Picture Book, Music and Arts
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Yali Books
- In India
- ✈️ Import only (pricey)
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