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Promotional banner for a Story Sparks & Surprises event featuring Anita Yasuda, author of Bollywood Beat! The horizontal layout is divided into three sections. On the left, a vertical strip shows illustrated children from the book cover dancing in vibrant clothing—blues, yellows, pinks, and greens—against a colorful neighborhood street scene. The center section features a rich magenta background with white text arranged vertically: "AUTHOR OF BOLLYWOOD BEAT!" in small caps at the top, "Story Sparks & Surprises" in a playful script font, then "Anita Yasuda" in large, bold serif letters. Below is the Open Book logo—a stylized lowercase "ob" in white—with "OPEN BOOK" in small caps underneath. The right section shows author Anita Yasuda in a professional portrait against a soft, neutral background. She wears a charcoal gray off-the-shoulder sweater, has shoulder-length wavy brown hair with highlights, and smiles warmly at the camera. Behind her, partially visible on the right edge, is another illustration from the book showing children in traditional South Asian dress. The design balances professional author branding with the joyful, energetic aesthetic of the children's book. The color palette combines the bold magenta with warm cream tones and the saturated, celebratory hues from the book's illustrations.

Story Sparks & Surprises with Anita Yasuda, Author of BOLLYWOOD BEAT!

A dance recital is exciting enough on its own, but Bollywood Beat! (Kids Can Press) captures everything that happens around it too, from the nervous energy backstage to the thrill of stepping into the ...

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