Indian Tales

by Shenaaz Nanji, Christopher Corr (Illustrator)

Overview

"Filled with East Indian customs and flavors, magic and secrets, and brave and silly characters, this savory collection is well suited for independent reading, reading aloud, and multicultural studies" — Booklist

This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over the Indian subcontinent. Bright acrylic illustrations accompany stories of magical spirits in the mountains of the northeast, sneaky robbers and brave heroines in the heart of the Indus Valley, action and adventure in the far south, and much more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782853572
Publisher:	Barefoot Books
Publication date:	10/01/2017
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	1,076,025
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.28(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Shenaaz Nanji was born in Kenya amidst a fusion of cultures: Bantu-Swahili, Arabic, British and East Indian. Her grandparents were a part of the wave of Indians who emigrated from India to Africa. Shenaaz holds an M.F.A. in Writing for Children and has written several children's books. She lives in Calgary, Canada, with her husband and children.

Christopher Corr is an internationally celebrated painter and illustrator. Based in London, he travels the world painting people, colorful places and beautiful buildings. Since studying at the Royal College of Art, he has painted in numerous locations for exhibitions, commissions and publications, and has become a tutor at Goldsmiths University.

Editorial Reviews

"The collection provides a good introduction to Indian folklore and could be enjoyed as a read-aloud by younger children, while students in the intermediate grades can enjoy them independently" — School Library Journal

"Filled with East Indian customs and flavors, magic and secrets, and brave and silly characters, this savory collection is well suited for independent reading, reading aloud, and multicultural studies" — Booklist

From the Publisher

Gr 2-5
This anthology presents eight fluid retellings of folktales from different Indian states. It includes "Hanuman's Adventures," part of the "Ramayana," in which the monkey god Hanuman helps Prince Rama find his wife, as well as a retelling of the tale of Damayanti and Nala, a love story from the Sanskrit epic, the "Mahabharata." Several folktales center on girls-some need to find a passable husband; others are kidnapped or mistreated by a stepmother. An introduction offers a brief overview of the country's history, from Indus Valley civilization to the Mughal dynasties, concluding with a paragraph about modern India. Each folktale is preceded by a note with facts about the state from which it originated, including explanations of festivals or terms that appear in the text. Illustrations and page borders support the texts perfectly as the folk-style paintings reflect colors of rural life. Attention to detail is given by including the typical tie-dye fabrics for the stories set in Rajasthan and Gujarat as well as the Dravidian temple architecture for the one set in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Source notes are included. The collection provides a good introduction to Indian folklore and could be enjoyed as a read-aloud by younger children, while students in the intermediate grades can enjoy them independently.
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