We encounter the many difficulties the rains bring with them in this story. Everyone is sitting tired, hungry, thirsty, and unable to sleep because the water is dripping through the panni (plastic sheet) that is the roof. Vessels placed at various spots to catch this water keep filling up;
In the recent years, we have seen many new experiments in poems for children. Old and new poets are a part of this trend. On reading these poems one realizes that the gaze for seeing one’s environment has changed, as has the manner of expression. One can see experimental new usage of language and construction.…
How do we visit a jungle and find out about the animals living there without actually sighting even a single one?! If this question intrigues you, this book is for you. Usually, children’s books that speak about the flora and fauna of a particular area are laden with information, names and facts. Mal-Mal Rasta is…
Amir Khusro’s Achraj Bangla is a collection of riddles centered on nature, a timeless treasure that continues to captivate readers of all ages. These centuries-old puzzles, crafted with simplicity and elegance, not only entertain but also encourage us to observe the world around us more closely.
Often, when children pose questions that adults don’t have answers to, they avoid the questions by saying things like, ‘God only will have the answer to this’, and when asked, ‘Who is God? Who should we go to, to ask this?’, children are often pointed to an idol or an image of God. Then, the…
A good friend, when he saw this book fresh on the shelves, immediately thought of me and how relevant it would be for our joint work in critical science and environment education. As someone who has always been fascinated by the living world, whose bucket list has been full of to-dos like scuba diving to…