簡介：

The author, Kashmira, grew up in India and later studied in college in the US. After finishing studies, she settled down there. Kashmira wanted to be a writer because of her uncle's letter, which made her realize the power and the importance of words. Through the brushstroke of watercolor painting, the book illustrates the interaction among the author's mother and granddaughters as well as the texture and the colors of Sari, the Indian traditional clothing. The book is different from those in the past; it talks about the culture and tradition of India through the characters' dialogue and interaction. Several Indian words to express the culture of India are also shown in the book to make the story authentic.
作者Kashmira在印度長大，長大後到美國念大學並之後定居在美國，想要成為作家是因為舅舅的一封信，讓她了解到文字的力量與重要。此繪本透過水彩筆觸的畫風，描繪出作者母親與孫女間的互動，以及印度傳統服飾Sari的質感與色彩。透過印度外婆與美籍孫女間對Sari的對話與互動，以有別以往的觀點描寫印度的文化與傳統，繪本間亦點綴些許印度文字來補充與說明，讓整個故事更充滿真實感。

1. Do you know any features of tradtional clothing in some countries/culture? Share them with your classmates.
你知道某些國家或文化傳統服飾的特色嗎? 請與同學分享。
2. What is the traditional clothing of your culture? And what are its features?
你所屬文化中的傳統服飾為何? 其特色為何?
3. What does Grandma / Grandpa mean to you?
祖母祖父對你的意義為何?
4. What tradition/culture do you see from Grandma / Grandpa? Share some examples with your classmates.
你從祖母祖父身上看到什麼傳統或文化? 請舉例與同學分享。

關鍵詞：

多元文化,英文,繪本