{"product_id":"bollywood-beat-9781525309618","title":"Bollywood Beat!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelight in the ringing of ankle bells and the swish of colorful scarves as Bollywood dance is described in playful rhymes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo sisters arrive for the Masala Magic Dance Recital. They join the other performers to get ready. \"Rustle, hustle.\" And watch the opening act. \"Wiggle, giggle.\" Then it's older sister's turn. \"Flickity-flip. Thumka-hip.\" The families in the audience join in. \"Toes tap. Hands clap.\" It's a wonderful time. Until ... uh-oh. Younger sister has second thoughts about performing! \"Heart-stopping.\" With a gift and a bit of encouragement from older sister, little sister steps on stage. \"Thumka-hip. Flickity-flip.\" The audience is invited to participate. \"Hustle, rustle.\" And soon everyone is dancing to the Bollywood beat! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe joy is infectious in author Anita Yasuda's lyrical romp of a picture book, and children won't be able to resist dancing along! Bollywood culture is on full display in this delightful celebration of family, tradition and dance. Yasuda cleverly repeats the same rhymes from the first part of the story in reverse order to tell the second part of the story. The deep, rich colors in Devika Oza's mesmerizing art bring the dance recital to life, exquisitely conveying the movement and emotions of the dancers and the audience, as well the street where the recital is set. The back matter includes a brief glossary of terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anita Yasuda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kids Can Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.15h x 10.42w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781525309618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnita Yasuda is the author of Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains, Diwali: A Festival of Joy and Bollywood Beat!, as well as many other books for young readers. She has received a Boston Globe-Horn Book nonfiction honor, a Freeman Book Award of Note, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection and a nomination for the Forest of Reading Yellow Cedar Award. \u003cbr\u003eDevika Oza is an illustrator from Kolkata, India, the \"City of Joy,\" renowned for its art, culture and food. Growing up in a land rich with folklore meant that storytelling has always been integral to her life. While pursuing a BA in multimedia and animation in a prestigious art institute in Kolkata, she discovered her passion for illustration, which led her to specialize in illustrating for children. She lived for five years in Toronto, Canada, and now resides in Dublin, Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Anita Yasuda \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397130072221,"sku":"9781525309618","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_3e0d0777-22e7-4033-88d4-6118c502ecc2.jpg?v=1781073867","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/bollywood-beat-9781525309618","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}