Report copyright infringementby Srividhya Venkat (Author), Kavita Ramchandran (Illustrator)A 2022 South Asia Book Award WinnerOn Sundays, Varun has his karate lesson, and his sister Varsha heads to dance school with their grandfather. One weekend, Varun reluctantly accompanies his sister to her lesson. Bored of waiting, he peeks into the classroom, and almost immediately, he is fascinated by the rhythm and grace of bharatanatyam, a dance from India that Varsha is learning to perfect. Varun tries a few moves at home in secret because...well, boys don't dance, do they? His grandfather is not so sure. Will Thatha be able to convince Varun to dance in his footsteps?A heartwarming picture book about a multigenerational Indian-American family discovering a shared love for bharatanatyam, an ancient classical dance that continues to fascinate dancers worldwide. Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions: 0.09 x 8.5 x 11 IN Publication Date: June 30, 2021 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Dancing in Thatha's Footsteps Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3 Reading Level: 3.4 Point Value: 0.5
