A Bindi Can Be Book
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Bindi Can Be ...
"In this lyrical picture book, a young girl learns how to make a bindi in the traditional way with the help of her Paati. Into the clay pot go the ingredients, such as turmeric and sandalwood powder. She stirs and stirs and stirs until ... like magic, the mixture transforms from yellow to bright red. When the girl wears her bindi, she discovers what it means to her -- how it keeps her calm and centered, and helps her see the world as one. From author Suma Subramaniam comes this beautiful story about mindfulness and celebrating the cultural traditions that make us who we are"--
A Bindi Can Be …
Author: Suma Subramaniam
language: en
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Release Date: 2024-05-07
A young girl makes a bindi with her grandmother and discovers what wearing one means to her. A young girl is eager to learn all about bindis, the red dot that goes between her brows. Paati, her grandmother, shows her how to make a bindi by combining traditional ingredients in a clay pot. They mix and mix and mix until, like magic, the mixture turns from yellow to bright red. The girl wears her bindi when she celebrates festivals, such as Diwali. But she also wears it on an ordinary day, since it keeps her centered and calm, and lets her see the world as one. In this way, she discovers that her bindi is more than just a dot.
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