Reviews for My Dadima Wears a Sari

The average rating for My Dadima Wears a Sari based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-03-03 00:00:00 Pam Thieme This lovely picture-book from Indian-American author Kashmira Sheth and Japanese-American illustrator Yoshiko Jaeggi is a celebration of both the loving bond between a grandmother and her granddaughter, and the beauty of the sari. Narrated by young Rupa, whose beloved Dadima, or grandmother, wears a different sari - a traditional Indian dress, created from a cloth that is wrapped around the body in a particular way - every day, My Dadima Wears a Sari highlights one of the realities of immigrant life - that the younger generation may dress differently than the older one - while also emphasizing the fact that family love and shared traditions can bring the generations together. As Rupa questions her Dadima about her saris, asking whether she ever wants to wear anything else - something more like the clothing that Rupa's mother wears - Dadima explains the many different ways she can use her versatile garment. The back and forth between grandmother and granddaughter makes for an engaging read, especially once Rupa gets into the act, imagining some rather adventurous uses for the sari that Dadima probably never dreamed of. The accompanying watercolor illustrations by Jaeggi are just charming, with beautiful colors and expressive faces and figures. I liked the swirling saris that can be seen in some of the paintings (such as the one on the cover), and the family cat that appears in many of the scenes! All in all, a sweet picture-book exploration of the world of an Indian-American girl and her family, one I would recommend to young readers looking for stories about grandparents, or to those looking for books featuring Indian and/or South Asian characters.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-05-24 00:00:00 Eoin O Tuairisg A similar theme to Mama's Saris, this time featuring a grandmother and her granddaughters and how the young ones learn all the beautiful and useful things about saris (the colors, the fabrics, the way the sari can be a hood in the rain, a fan in the heat, and a basket to hold seashells at the beach!) not to mention the family tradition such as the sari that dadima wore when she came to America, and when she got married. A sweet story with a nice multi-generational element.