Grandparents Anthology

Meet Paati, Thatha, Dida, Nani, Dadi, Dadu and so many more grandparents

of all kinds in this charming collection of stories by some of India's best

children's writers. What is a child to do if Nani decides to audition for a dance

show? Or if Paati suddenly appears as an apparition with magenta-coloured

hair? What is it like when Thatha becomes a detective and goes crime busting,

or when Dadu decides to deal with an unhappy ghost in the neighbourhood?

Ruskin Bond gives a glimpse of his Granny as a young girl. Bulbul Sharma

recounts an exciting and unusual train journey with her beloved Dida. Ashok

Banker and Jerry Pinto write sensitively about dealing with the loss of a

grandparent, while Bijal Vachharajani's grandma would know just what to do

with all those single-use plastic bags everywhere.

A collection to be read alone or with a grandparent, Dance, Nani, Dance brings

to life the unique and beautiful bond children share with grandparents. It

will make readers laugh, or wipe a tear, or inspire them to cuddle Nani some

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