Kamala Menon
Kamala Menon
THAV THAV GHOOMA; NANGU NANGU NACH; MERI ZOYA CHALI GAYI; SCHOOL MEIN THATHA by Richa Jha Eklavya/Parag Initiative with support from the Tata Trust, 2019, 12 pp., 25
November 2019, volume 43, No 11
Kamala Menon
THAV THAV GHOOMA; NANGU NANGU NACH; MERI ZOYA CHALI GAYI; SCHOOL MEIN THATHA
All four by Richa Jha
Eklavya/Parag Initiative with support from the Tata Trust, 2018, pp. 12, pp. 32, pp. 40, pp. 12, R25.00, R90.00, R85.00, R25.00

Thav Thav Ghooma is a special book which can be opened up to be a running poster with a continuous drawing of a village, its pond and fields. The story is simple and describes the fields and homes. The book is ideal for the six year old where teachers can read it aloud and the children can repeat as they like. A lovely book for tell and speak activities.

Nangu Nangu Nach raises the question of why one needs to dress up unlike animals who have fur and can walk about freely. A little girl asks why she needs to dress, and her grandmother explains that those who see us must feel comfortable. Well, the idea seems ok, but she asks why she cannot be free. This book is illustrated with sketches and birds in light colours and pleasing to the adult eye.

Meri Zoya Chali Gayee is a sad story. Yet she has faith that little Zoya is always with her. She finds a friend in Dhara. Soon Dhara, Zoya and Noor play together with faith and good will. This is a beautiful story and both children and adults would enjoy it. It reinforces our faith that our loved ones are always with us.

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