Want to teach your child about simple machines? Join Sooraj and his resourceful Ammachi (grandmother) as they pluck coconuts, de-husk them and grind the delicious white meat to make coconut barfi. Ammachi’s Amazing Machines by Rajiv Eipe is a great book to teach children about pulleys and levers, wheels and wedges, and other simple tools that we use at home. You might even end up building some of Ammachi’s amazing machines yourself.
Got a niece or nephew who’s confused and angry that they aren’t the baby of the family anymore? Tell them the story of Anu and Aunty Jui’s Baby by Madhuri Purandare. Yes, the same silly baby who everyone kootchie-coos to even when she dirties her nappy! Find out how Anu realises that being a big sister can be more fun than it seems at first.
Know a little girl or boy who can’t get their nose out of a book? Tell them about Puchku’s problem – a rather tall problem at that. You see, she’s read all the books on the bottom shelf and she can’t reach the high ones. And there are all those delicious stories up there just waiting to be read! What do you think Puchku will do? Do you think a really tall animal might help? To find out, read A Book for Puchku by Deepanjana Pal.
Hard copies of all three beautifully illustrated books cost less than fifty rupees each. They would be great for ages four to six years. If you can’t find these delightful books in bookstores, order them directly from Pratham for the kids in your life. And of course, Latha’s Library would love to receive multiple copies to share with young readers through the 100 Books project!
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