A delectable offering of the best stories written by master storytellers, including Ruskin Bond, Anita Desai, Satyajit Ray, R.K. Narayan, Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth, to name a few. Each story represents the richness and range of contemporary writing for children, and is beautifully illustrated to make this truly a collector's item.
Through The Centuries, Indian Children Have Been Sitting Around Their Elders, Drinking In Stories Of The Mahabharata. This Collection Of Stories From The Mahabharata Has Been Written In Simple Language For Children Who Want To Read Them In English.
A retelling of the story of Krishna, drawing from the puranas, folk tales and legends. Krishna means the dark one; it also means the one who attracts us to him. Divine, at the same time endearingly human, Krishna is at once the beloved child, the stealer of hearts, the loyal friend, the astute stalesman, the king, the valiant hero. This retelling in by Shanta Rameshwar Rao is simple enough to be understood by young readers, and evocative and thought provoking enough for adults. The author tells the story in such a way that we are both moved and charmed. There is a sense of the Divine here, at the same time, the retelling makes it very relevant to contemporary life. The book includes 16 paintings by the celebrated artist Bulbul Sharma. The line drawings are derived from the Sanjhi motifs of Vraj.
The classic stories in this choice selection are a few of the best-known ones from the living traditions of Indian mythology. The powerful themes they contain, form an intrinsic part of Hindu thought. In this book they are expressed in narratives that will appeal for the beauty of their retelling to young and old alike. The illustrations by Badri Narayan add a new dimension of symbolic meaning and rich iconography.
Intrepid young women and men, foolish and wise animals, the antics of tricksters - all these and more are included in this wonderful, witty retelling of folk stories and legends from regions as far apart as China and Latin America. This collection of ten stories will delight readers of all ages. The book is profusely illustrated by one of India's most gifted illustrators.
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