Avani Dwivedi

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About The Author

Avani Dwivedi is an author and illustrator of picture books including her debut, My Bollywood Dream. A graduate of Maryland Institute College of Arts, Avani grew up in Navi Mumbai, India, and later moved to the states to pursue her passion of becoming an artist. Even when away from home, she held on to her most precious gems—memories of her sweet childhood, the lived experience of being a South-Asian woman, and her love for creating whimsical art. Currently, she lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Books by Avani Dwivedi

Living Bridges

The Hidden World of India's Woven Trees

By Sandhya Acharya
Illustrated by Avani Dwivedi
A boy learns how to care for and weave the roots of the living tree bridges in his village in India in this narrative nonfiction picture book that “offers young readers insight into a positive way to sustain the environment” (School Library Journal, starred review).
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