Padma Venkatraman at CBW with her new book “Faraway Family” — perfect for ages 4 to 7!
Making friends with faraway relatives you’ve never met can be a little daunting at first, but this family finds a unique way to connect. Award-winning author Padma Venkatraman’s picture book debut shows the joy of connecting through imaginative play. Join us on Sunday, November 29th at 12:30 when Padma shares her story and engages with her audience using shadow play. This event is perfect for 4-7! We hope you can join us!
About Abby Hanlon
Padma Venkatraman was born in India and became an American after living in five countries and working as an oceanographer. She also wrote The Bridge Home (Walter Award, Golden Kite Award, Global Read-Aloud), A Time to Dance (IBBY selection, ALA Notable), Island’s End (CCBC Choice, South Asia Book Award), and Climbing the Stairs (ALA/Amelia Bloomer List, Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People). She lives in Rhode Island.
Visit her at padmavenkatraman.com
About Faraway Family
It’s a joyous occasion when you get to visit family in another country after a long time apart. But sometimes it takes a while to connect. That’s what happens to the little girl in this book — when she first sees her faraway family, they feel like strangers. To make matters worse, the power goes out at bedtime, and that means no more night-light. Then a flashlight beam appears — it’s her grandmother, who invites her into a lively game of shadow play. And soon the two of them are having a grand adventure, and the girl’s faraway family starts feeling more like friends.