My Dadima Wears a Sari
By Kashmira Sheth
Peachtree Publishers, 2007
Review by Pooja Makhijani
From Kahani Fall 2007


Little girls will enjoy Kashmira Sheth’s first picture book, My Dadima Wears a Sari (Peachtree Publishers, 2007), a satisfying look at multigenerational relationships and cultural understanding. When Rupa wonders out loud whether her grandmother ever feels like wearing a skirt or pants instead of her saris, Dadima answers, “I never thought about it” and goes on to explain a sari’s many uses, including an umbrella, a basket, and a bandage. Illustrator Yoshiko Jaeggi’s subtle watercolors are captivating. This reviewer’s favorite spread shows Dadima and her granddaughters swirling in a cyclone of colorful saris.