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Ravi has a big sister, Ruhi, who he loves to spend time with so when it comes to the day before Ruhi’s mehndi party he doesn’t understand why he’s told the day, the celebrations, and most importantly (to him) henna hands are not for boys. Like any small child he wants to know why not, he wants to be a part of the fun that is going on around him, he wants to be with his big sister and his family for the special celebrations.
Being told he can’t have henna hands Ravi sets out, with the help of his grandmother, to draw some designs of his own. It’s a charming way to discover that he can, in a small way, be involved with the celebrations. Little does he realise what the end result will be, that is a wonderful surprise for the reader too. What we also learn, through and with Ravi is that henna hands might not last forever, they will fade, but that they stay in the heart of the person who chose them for they are chosen out of love and love stays with us, always.
Written by Sumana Seeboruth, illustrated by Sayani Mukherjee
Published by Faber Children's
Is your grown-up good at understanding you, sharing all the magic in our world? Do they see what you see? Do they notice even the smallest details in the same way you do or do you find yourself having to sit them down while you explain it all to them?
Children have the most wonderful, vivid imaginations so it’s unlikely that many adults can keep up with them, they have too many other things on their minds (usually) to have the time to use their imaginations in the same way. But, what if a child sat down with a grown-up, asked them to take some time out from the everyday, showed them how wonderful the imagination can be? What would happen? This is what Colette Hiller writes about in this imaginative book. Debut illustrator Corrie Gorman has added some brilliant pictures.
Take a few minutes to follow some of the advice in this book with your child(ren) and let them show you how to notice, discover and have fun with make believe…
Written by Colette Hiller, illustrated by Corrie Gorman
Published by Simon & Schuster Children's Books
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