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Illustration of Indian girl & mother, mother's sari billowing behind the young girl. it's purple, gold & pink

Making Space for Mistakes

How to Wear A Sari by Darshana Khiani Illustrations by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

October 27, 2021 by NTE 1 Comment

I know literally zero things about Saris. I think they’re beautiful, and I admire their beauty from afar, but the closest I’ve ever gotten to one was my childhood best friend’s mother, who always looked gorgeous & ready for whatever kind of day she might encounter, when I would go to their house after school. Mistakes though? Trying something and messing it up? More than once? Sometimes in a really big & embarrassing way? Well I’m a professional at that, friends. And you all should […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: cbrbingo13, community building, Darshana Khiani Illustrations by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, fashion, indian, Indian American, Life Skills, Mistakes, people, picture book, sari, social emotional regulation, welcoming

NTE's CBR13 Review No:42 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: cbrbingo13, community building, Darshana Khiani Illustrations by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, fashion, indian, Indian American, Life Skills, Mistakes, people, picture book, sari, social emotional regulation, welcoming ·
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