Earlier this week, CBC Books included Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes in a list titled “33 Canadian picture books to watch for in spring 2022”! Check out the full list here.

The list includes a number of incredible books to look forward to in the coming months, including In the Clouds by Elly MacKay! Elly illustrated my first picture book, Maya, and her books are breathtakingly beautiful: you’ll return and again just to stare at her art. Another book on the list I am looking forward to: Abuelita and Me by Leonarda Carranza (illust. by Rafael Mayani). The book is Leonarda’s debut, tackling the difficult subject of racism, and is also available in a Spanish edition!

Also, a special shout-out to My Lala by Thomas King (illust. by Charlene Chua). I had the chance to read this delightful book before it released, and I highly highly recommend it and am looking forward to my final copy arriving!