{"product_id":"bhangra-boogie-9780063265028","title":"Bhangra Boogie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this vibrant, bighearted picture book by celebrated creators Hena Khan and Sandhya Prabhat, a young girl must overcome her shyness to join in the dancing fun at a mehndi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalia wants to be as graceful as the bhangra dancers at the mehndi: \u003cem\u003eBend! Twirl! Snap!\u003c\/em\u003e But her feet drag and her arms freeze when she tries to dance in front of others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, she shrinks in her chair. But maybe with some help from her dadi, Talia will find the courage to take to the floor. Then, can she convince Dadi to join her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author Hena Khan has crafted a sweetly authentic story about overcoming inhibitions through the joys of dance, community, and family. Her text is beautifully brought to life by Sandhya Prabhat's stunning illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrabhat, Sandhya:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandhya Prabhat \u003c\/strong\u003eis an independent animator and illustrator from Chennai, working out of California. She has illustrated children's books, animated television shows and movies, and designed for social media platforms. She is the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eThe Spice Box\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Name\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Garden in My Hands\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as many other picture books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKhan, Hena:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHena Khan\u003c\/strong\u003e has been publishing books for children, including many that center Pakistani American and Muslim characters, for over two decades. Hena's bestselling novels include \u003cem\u003eAmina's Voice, \u003c\/em\u003ewinner of the APALA award, and \u003cem\u003eMore to the Story\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also the author of the Zayd Saleem Chasing the Dream, Zara's Rules, and Super You! series. Hena's acclaimed picture books include \u003cem\u003eGolden Domes and Silver Lanterns\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUnder My Hijab\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIt's Ramadan, Curious George\u003c\/em\u003e. She has served on the board of We Need Diverse Books and is a member of the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260343910674,"sku":"9780063265028","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7a50ecc6-42c5-42f5-bf50-4ab7e35eef83.jpg?v=1746643270","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bhangra-boogie-9780063265028","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}