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Darshana Khiani is an author, engineer, and advocate for South Asian children’s literature. She is infinitely curious about the world and enjoys sharing her findings with young readers. If she can make a child laugh even better. Her debut picture book, How to Wear a Sari (Versify), was an Amazon Editors’ Pick. She enjoys hiking, solving jigsaw puzzles, and traveling. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family and a furry pup. Learn more at her website, www.darshanakhiani.com.
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	How to Wear a Sari by Darshana Khiani (Goodreads Author), Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 473 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I'm an American by Darshana Khiani (Goodreads Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator) 4.52 avg rating — 147 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions by Darshana Khiani (Goodreads Author), Dow Phumiruk (Illustrations) 4.35 avg rating — 100 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions (Spectacular Steam for Curious Readers by Darshana Khiani (Goodreads Author), Dow Phumiruk (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mongoose's Holi Party by Darshana Khiani (Goodreads Author), Abhilasha Khatri (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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