Dance, Nani, Dance Stories of Grandmothers and Grandfathers

About this book

Meet Paati, Thatha, Dida, Nani, Dadi, Dadu and so many more grandparentsof all kinds in this charming collection of stories by some of India's bestchildren's writers. What is a child to do if Nani decides to audition for a danceshow? Or if Paati suddenly appears as an apparition with magenta-colouredhair? What is it like when Thatha becomes a detective and goes crime busting, or when Dadu decides to deal with an unhappy ghost in the neighbourhood?Ruskin Bond gives a glimpse of his Granny as a young girl. Bulbul Sharmarecounts an exciting and unusual train journey with her beloved Dida. AshokBanker and Jerry Pinto write sensitively about dealing with the loss of agrandparent, while Bijal Vachharajani's grandma would know just what to dowith all those single-use plastic bags everywhere.A collection to be read alone or with a grandparent, Dance, Nani, Dance bringsto life the unique and beautiful bond children share with grandparents. Itwill make readers laugh, or wipe a tear, or inspire them to cuddle Nani somemore!