Chitra Soundar konzentriert sich hauptsächlich auf das Schreiben von Bilderbüchern und Büchern für Leseanfänger. Sie liebt es, humorvolle Volksmärchen aus aller Welt neu zu erzählen, insbesondere aus Indien. Ihre Werke schöpfen oft aus der reichen Kultur, den Festen und der Mythologie Indiens, die in ihrer ursprünglichen, kulturell vielfältigen Heimat Teil des Lebens waren. Sie widmet sich der Aufgabe, diese Geschichten durch Witz und Zugänglichkeit für junge Leser zu bereichern.
Bauer Falgu hat seinen Karren voll mit allerlei Gemüse, Kräutern und Eiern beladen, die er auf dem Markt verkaufen will. Da kommt ein Schlagloch – bums! Au weia, die weißen Hühnereier sind kaputt! Kurz darauf muss er scharf bremsen. Au weia, jetzt sind auch die braunen Eier hin! Ob er es wenigstens schafft, die Enteneier heil zum Markt zu bringen? Und was tun mit all den kaputten Eiern?
Book Band: White (Ideal for ages 6+) An energetic animal story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. All Sloth Bear wants to do is play with Porcupine but it's nap time in the jungle and all the other animals are sleeping. So she throws a guava at Porcupine's tree to wake him up and SPLAT! THUD! BUMP! Little Tiger gets woken up too! And Little Tiger is rather hungry... This funny story set in the Indian jungle from storyteller Chitra Soundar is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features illustrations from Hannah Marks and appealing characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher
Set in a vibrant kingdom, young Prince Veera and his clever friend Suku embark on adventures to outsmart the kingdom's most cunning and greedy subjects. Inspired by traditional Indian folktales, this collection features eight original tales that highlight their ingenuity and friendship. Accompanied by illustrations, these stories celebrate cleverness and resourcefulness in the face of challenges.
Early readers from all backgrounds will love these four lively stories about two young brothers in a British Asian family
Here is a bunch of dung-dropping, sweet-stealing, luck-jinxing villains!
With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. The Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. Mahatma Gandhi was from India. Gandhi wanted India to be an independent country, and he fought hard for his beliefs.
Will Gauri's anger prevent her from enjoying the Holi festivities with her family?
At the start of winter, two bear cubs are born, deep in their den in the frozen north. "Mama, what lies beyond here?" they ask. "Above us is a land of ice and snow." "What lies beyond the ice and snow?" they ask. "The ocean, full of ice from long ago." And as they learn the secrets of the earth and their place in it, Mama Bear whispers, "You're snug with me."
Third book in the acclaimed series.--Jacket flap.
Sona confronts the climate crisis after learning about it at school and decides to take action, despite resistance from her family. Her efforts to promote sustainability lead to conflicts, such as when she disposes of her sister's nappies and challenges her grandfather's use of plastic. As she discovers that traditional kolams are often not eco-friendly, Sona becomes determined to inspire her community to adopt more sustainable practices, aiming for significant change during the festive season.