Anitha Rao-Robinson: Canadian author of the month

Anitha Rao-Robinson: Canadian author of the month

April 15, 2026

Music of the Bells.
A beautiful picture book celebrating the power of dance and storytelling.

When Neela lived in India, she performed Kathak, a classical dance that tells stories through movement. After moving to a new country, she begins studying ballet like the other kids at school.

Though she enjoys ballet and her new friends, Neela misses the strength, storytelling, and the jingling bells of Kathak. Encouraged by her mother, she bravely decides to perform a Kathak routine at the school showcase and learns the importance of staying true to herself.

About the Author

Anitha Rao-Robinson is an author, conservationist, and host of the Kindness Is Everything podcast. A former accountant, she now dedicates her time to writing stories that celebrate kindness, culture, and compassion while advocating for animal welfare. She is also the author of the picture book “A Family for Faru”, inspired by her daughter’s experience volunteering at a rhino orphanage in South Africa.

Anitha lives on a hobby farm in Milton, Ontario with her family – both human and animal – where her love for nature and animals continues to inspire her work. Learn more at AnithaRobinson.com or follow her on Instagram @AnithaRobinson4.