Bindu's Bindis

Summary of Book

This charming picture book is about a little girl who loves her bindis (and the many creative shapes they come in!). The bindis are also a connection to her Nani who lives in India. When Nani comes to visit Bindu and brings the bindis to her, it is just in time to wear something new to the school talent show. Bindu and Nani work together to shine their brightest and embrace their sparkle, even when they stand out from the crowd.

Author Biography

Supriya grew up in the Midwest, where she learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. Supriya is also the winner of the New Visions Award for her middle grade novel AHIMSA, (October 2, 2017). Supriya's books include AHIMSA, THE MANY COLORS OF HARPREET SINGH (Sterling, 2019), AMERICAN AS PANEER PIE (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster, 2020), STRONG AS FIRE, FIERCE AS FLAME (Tu Books, 2020), and THAT THING ABOUT BOLLYWOOD (Aladdin/Simon and Schuster, 2021).

Illustrator Biography

A self-proclaimed dreamer and foodie, Parvati Pillai has been doing nothing less of her absolute best, to live up to her titles. Her style remains sophisticated yet child-like, something she attunes years of watching and loving cartoon shows to. From student to Freelance Illustrator to Chumbak’s Head of Design to being a student again. Her path, now defined by several milestones, began with her love for animation as a child.