My Bollywood Dream
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
Bollywood movies are made of dreams and adventures, and I long to discover them all...
It’s Friday night and, on the bustling streets of Mumbai, a little girl and her family head to the cinema. As they travel, the girl captures the sights and sounds of the city with her camera, and imagines a movie unfolding before her eyes. And when they reach the screening, the room is electric – it’s time to dance!
Inspired by the author's own childhood memories, Bollywood brings people together in this heartfelt and joyful debut from a brand-new talent.
Creators
Avani Dwivedi was born and raised in Navi Mumbai, India, and later moved to the the US to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a degree in Illustration and Book Arts. Avani is inspired by art, identity and her childhood experiences of growing up in India. You can find her online at avanidwivedi.com and on Instagram as @avanidwivedii.
Reviews
This book sings with the energy of Bollywood, and the sights, sounds and smells of Mumbai.
Juno
Author/illustrator Avani Dwivedi has based her debut picture book on her own experiences of growing up in Mumbai and she really captures the vibrancy of Mumbai streets […] She captures too the magic of those movies.
Red Reading Hub
Featured in the Bookseller’s children’s previews for May 2023
the Bookseller
Bold, bright and imaginative, Dwivedi’s picture-book debut conjures the excitement of a Friday family trip to a Mumbai cinema.
The Guardian
