My Mother's Sari by Sandhya Rao, illustrated by Nina Sabnani Ages 3-6 24 pages NorthSouth January 2009 Paperback     My Mother's Sari is an ode to the sari, the traditional long wrap-around garment worn by Indian women, as seen through the eyes of a young child. Children cavort through the pages of this colorful little book, making pretend trains, hammocks, ropes and rivers out of their mothers’ gorgeously textured, vividly hued saris. In one scene, a sari even proves handy for a child who wants to wipe her nose! The text is spare but the illustrations, blending photographs of real saris with line and ink drawings of children, are visually arresting. The book’s endpapers illustrate how a long piece of cloth can be wrapped to form this graceful garment. Little girls may be inspired to try wrapping a sari after reading this book. This simple and vibrant book may be mostly of interest to children of South Asian heritage who are already familiar with a sari, but it can also serve as a good addition to a school library.     web reviews   Usha Reynolds/2009 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)