However, while the book is a fun and engaging exploration of mythical creatures, some children might find the concept a bit confusing, especially if they are more accustomed to real-world animal facts. Parents and educators might need to provide a bit of guidance to help kids understand and appreciate the imaginative nature of the book.
The book ends on a lovely note by bringing out the biggest and the best fact that all children are clever and have their unique way of seeing the world.
The language and narration lend the story a feeling of it being a grandmother’s tale. At the same time, the childlike demeanour and quirks of the grandmother have the potential to capture a young reader’s curiosity and initiate conversations around one’s own grandparents.
Pop of colours and change of fonts to highlight the text along with large illustrations make the book inviting. Large illustrations which occupy most of the page can help the reader enjoy the story through pictures as well. The book has interesting illustrations which make the strange and fantastic become more real. Like a train and a helicopter landing in a garden
The story of the travels of Asha and her auto unfolds simply in Aruna Shekar’s effortless and easy style, and we get to take a trip around Chennai through rain and sunshine. The author is an award-winning teacher and writer for children who has written about life in different parts of India
The illustrations have a good depiction of Hyderabad’s market. They have many colours, including yellow, blue, green, and pink on the cover, and various shades on the background. The shops in the market also have a lot of colours, from signboards to the goods in the shops. Tishya Malya has done an amazing job of capturing all the expressions in her illustrations