With the help of her mother, Ambika designs her very own salwar kameez for her cousin's wedding! Ambika is visiting her mother's home country, India, for the first time to attend her cousin's wedding, and she needs a salwar kameez to wear to the ceremonies. She picks out the fabric in her favorite color and pattern, then chooses the length, sleeve style, and neckline that she likes best. At the wedding, she swirls around in a beautiful salwar kameez that she created-with the help of her mother and a few new friends along the way! This sweet mother-daughter bonding tale provides a story of agency, anticipation, and reward. It is a sensory experience of the sights, textures, and sounds of the process of dressmaking in Lucknow, India, brought to life by Avneet Sandhu's vibrant layers of textured illustrations. AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Arti Pandey has a doctorate in education and her current work aims to prevent violence against women and girls in India. Arti was inspired to write this debut picture book after bringing her own daughter to India, where they designed her daughter's first salwar kameez together. Arti lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Avneet Sandhu is an illustrator and designer from Toronto, Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts from the University of Waterloo. With her bold and colorful illustrations, she hopes to present a world where everyone can find joy in who they are. SELLING POINTS: . Based on debut author Arti Pandey's experience of designing her own daughter's first salwar kameez on a trip to India . A depiction of a cultural clothing tradition and fashion in Lucknow, India . Back matter includes a glossary with Urdu terms like chikankari, darzi, mehndi, and more
