That Thing about Bollywood by Supriya Kelkar

Representation in books is critical to keeping AAPI awareness momentum beyond a specific month. 'Although special months devoted to a particular community or topic can be helpful towards creating awareness, representation in books can continue that conversation and enhance it,' Ota says. That Thing about Bollywood That Thing about Bollywood: Supriya Kelkar: 9781797125336: : Books Skip to main content.

Bollywood takes over in this effervescent (Booklist) and magical middle grade novel about an Indian American girl whose world turns upside down when she involuntarily starts bursting into glamorous song-and-dance routines during. That Thing about Bollywood Supriya Kelkar on. 'Parents can support their own growth alongside their children by actively selecting books that represent diverse characters and experiences, inviting discussion and questions, and seeking out other books or resources that can help them and their child learn more,' Ota says. from 74.99 1 Used from 74.99 1 New from 74.99. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. Sumie Ota, associate director at the New York Public Library, adds that it's not just children who can learn, too. That Thing About Bollywood By: Supriya Kelkar Narrated by: Soneela Nankani Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins 4.5 (2 ratings) Try for 0.00 1 title per month from Audible’s entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases.

Parents who are allies to the community could use one of these books as a jumping off point to confront biases they may have already developed, she says. That Thing about Bollywood by Supriya Kelkar Eleven-year-old Indian American Sonali has learned to tamp down her feelings about. 'Instead, they depict an Asian American child undergoing some awareness of their cultural difference because of their names, what they bring to lunch, the use of chopsticks, being adopted, etc.,' Bow says.