{"product_id":"indigo-hands-isbn-9780593569757","title":"Indigo Hands","description":"\u003cb\u003eHere is a heartwarming picture book about family, tradition... and indigo! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAn Indian girl accompanies her grandfather to his indigo studio, where she learns, step-by-step, how to dye cloth--and her hands!--the color of the midnight sky.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeela can't wait to go to her Dadu's indigo studio, where he'll teach her to dye white cloth a brilliant indigo blue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the way, Dadu and Neela stop at the indigo farm, so she can see how this special dye is made. They watch as women collect indigo leaves and men stomp on them in water-filled tanks. Then, it's off to Dadu's studio where they mix last year's indigo in a big pot with lime and date juice. At last, the indigo dye is ready. Neela dips in her cloth, waits for it to dry, and--magic!--it turns a shade of blue like no other. And now her hands are stained indigo, too, just like Dadu's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis touching intergenerational story, accompanied by vibrant artwork, celebrates passing down a beloved tradition and showcases the how-tos of a unique and important craft.\u003cb\u003eSita Singh\u003c\/b\u003e writes heart-warming stories with a South Asian backdrop. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eBirds of a Feather, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman, which was a Dolly Parton Imagination Library selection. Her picture book \u003ci\u003eMango Memories \u003c\/i\u003ewas published by Anne Schwartz Books in Spring 2024. Born and raised in Ahmedabad, India, Sita now lives in South Florida with her family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaithili Joshi\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and cover designer from India, now based in New York. She began her career in children’s publishing after graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2022. Her recent picture book, \u003ci\u003eMy Best Friend’s Bangles\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Thushanthi Ponweera, was a JLG Gold Standard selection and was exhibited at the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show in New York. She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eTiny Jumper\u003c\/i\u003e by Candy Dahl, which received two starred reviews, and \u003ci\u003eYou Are a Star, Malala Yousafzai\u003c\/i\u003e by Dean Robbins.","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233269264613,"sku":"NP9780593569757","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593569757.jpg?v=1767730031","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/indigo-hands-isbn-9780593569757","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}