Rangoli: An Indian Art Activity Book is a multicultural drawing book that introduces kids to the popular and versatile art form from India called rangoli. After a few initial step-by-step examples, the book offers a variety of designs with easy-to-follow colored lines to simplify, inform, and inspire. By using dot grids as the foundation for drawing - a technique that simplifies drawing and easily allows one to feel a sense of accomplishment - the book encourages children to unleash their creativity and explore possibilities by offering a variety of fun ways to use the grids. Rangoli is a great activity for kids that encourages concentration, creativity and exploration. The book has over 100 pages of designs and grids for exploring including geometric shapes, mazes, optical illusions, 3D images, nature, and more. Rangoli: An Indian Art Activity Book is also an award winning book...2013 International Book Award: Winner (Children's Novelty & Gift Book), 2013 Benjamin Franklin Award: Silver Finalist (Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book - Children/Young Adult), 2013 Independent Publisher Book Award: Bronze (Multicultural Non-fiction Juv-Teen-YA).