Description:
With illustrations by Archana Sreenivasan, Tina Athaide's Sunshine in the Monsoons is a moving grandmother/grandchild picture book that reminds us to look for the silver lining in even the biggest storm clouds.
Every year, the rainy season rolls into Mira's town. For days and days during these monsoons, the sun hides behind thick clouds. Thunder booms. Rain pours. The bright and colorful neighborhood turns gray.
With her grandmother, Avó, Mira used to know how to find the sunshine in the monsoons. But this year, Avó has to stay indoors.
With her brother, Pran, Mira goes looking for the sunshine--to find joy on the darkest days and bring it back to Avó.
Tina Athaide's lyrical text and Archana Sreenivasan's illustrations as bright as Fountainhas, the Latin Quarter of Goa, India, come together to reminder us that traditions will change and there will be rainy days, but if you look, a bright pocket of joy is waiting beyond the clouds.
Brief description: Archana Sreenivasan is the illustrator of several children's picture books, and her work has been selected for the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition. She made her author-illustrator debut with her board book India on a Plate! Indian Food from A to Z. She lives in Bangalore, India, with her husband, two cats, and a dog. You can find her online at archanasreenivasan.com.
Review Quotes:
Athaide's melodic, alliterative writing creates an immersive experience, capturing both the refreshing feeling of rain in the intense heat and the loving rapport between grandmother and grandchild. Sreenivasan's energetic illustrations bring to life the Fountainhas neighborhood of Goa with intricate details; the use of bright purples, yellows, and pinks provides an effective contrast to the gray weather. A cheerful frolic in the rain that celebrates old and new traditions. - Kirkus
This satisfying work from Athaide and Sreenivasan sees a joyous rainy-season ritual evolve into a new practice. A child's new approaches result in personal growth in this spirited book about maturation and change across life's seasons. - Publishers Weekly
This satisfying work from Athaide and Sreenivasan sees a joyous rainy-season ritual evolve into a new practice. A child's new approaches result in personal growth in this spirited book about maturation and change across life's seasons. - Publishers Weekly