Cover of the children's book Sari Sisters, written by Anitha Rao-Robinson. It features two sisters dancing joyfully, with the older sister wearing a flowing blue sari and the younger sister in a pink skirt, framed by a floral decorative border.

Sari Sisters

Written by Anitha Rao-Robinson

Ruhi is ready for her weekend tradition: a dance party with her older sister, Kayra! Everything is ready to go–the music, the lights, the glitterballs–but where is Kayra?

Ruhi finds her sister getting ready for the weekly family gathering and carefully tying a sari for the first time. When Kayra emerges from her room, Ruhi is in awe of her sister and can’t wait to wear a sari too.

This beautifully written story is about the tight-knit bond between sisters as they navigate adolescent milestones and the beauty of updating traditional customs for a modern audience.

A young girl with brown hair wearing a pink top and yellow skirt, holding part of her skirt in her hand.
Cartoon illustration of a girl with brown skin and brown hair, wearing a yellow dress, holding colorful crumpled tissue paper that resembles butterfly wings, with small stars around her on a black background.

“A winning story about mingling old and new tradition.”

–kirkus reviews

“An engaging and culturally thoughtful picture book.”

–School Library Journal, starred review

Golden background with yellow stars, circles, and abstract shapes scattered across.
Pattern of red and white flowers with green leaves on a yellow background.
Pattern of red tulips and white daisies with green leaves on a yellow background.
A repeating pattern of red tulips and white flowers with yellow centers on a yellow background.
Pattern of red tulips and white flowers with orange centers, accompanied by green leaves, on a yellow background.
Horizontal pattern of red tulips and white flowers with yellow centers on a yellow background.
Pattern of simple painted flowers including red tulips and white daisies with orange centers on a yellow background.

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