{"product_id":"music-of-the-bells-9780593624371","title":"Music of the Bells","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunning picture book that celebrates the power of movement in storytelling and is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFinding My Dance\u003c\/i\u003e by Ria Thundercloud and \u003ci\u003eBunheads\u003c\/i\u003e by Misty Copeland!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile living in India, Neela danced Kathak--a form of classical Indian dance that uses movement to tell stories--but now that her family has moved, she dances ballet like the other kids in her school. She loves ballet and her new friends, but she missed the feeling of being strong and graceful all at once, the stories that Kathak dances hold, and of course the \u003ci\u003ejingle, jingle\u003c\/i\u003e that her anklets make as she moves across the stage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeela decides to take a chance and sign up to do a Kathak routine at the annual showcase, but it's been a while since she's danced in this style, and she worries that the other kids won't like it. When Amma reminds Neela to stay true to herself, Neela lets the music of the bells guide her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anitha Rao-Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593624371\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\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/13\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnitha Rao-Robinson is an author, conservationist, and creator of the \u003ci\u003eKindness Is Everything \u003c\/i\u003epodcast. A former accountant, Anitha now devotes her time to writing stories and helping animals. She also wrote the picture book \u003ci\u003eA Family for Faru\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired by her daughter's time volunteering at a rhino orphanage in South Africa. Anitha lives on a hobby farm in Milton, Ontario, with her family, both human and nonhuman alike. You can visit Anitha Rao-Robinson at AnithaRobinson.com or follow her on Instagram @AnithaRobinson4. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChaaya Prabhat is an illustrator and lettering artist from Chennai, India, currently working out of Goa. She has illustrated numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Best Diwali Ever\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnni Dreams of Biryani.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Anitha Rao-Robinson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47754046242973,"sku":"9780593624371","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_35ee36e6-bfef-48bf-b83c-7398f626434e.jpg?v=1774331960","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/music-of-the-bells-9780593624371","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}