The book won Second Prize in the category Read-aloud books/Picture Books in the Competition for Writers of Children’s Books organized by CBT. Punniyamurthi is the author of another CBT title Vini’s Garden.
The book captures a charming and funny little story about Piklu the dog and Kiki the frog, and a game of hide and seek. Piklu wants to play for fun, but Kiki has a funny and naughty side and the shenanigans will have toddlers reading it cackling away.
Not only an engaging read, but the story also incorporates a theme that encourages children to learn and practice counting. Overall, a fun read for a child, but perhaps could have featured less text on each page. The book might have become slightly longer, but the imagery would have been even more eye-catching than it is.
November 2023, volume 47, No 11