Comments on Saffron Tree: A Lion in Paris

Loving it! There is something very Reggio about th...

2009-12-02T05:52:49.528-08:00

Loving it! There is something very Reggio about this concept.

Seems interesting - and would love to see somethin...

2009-11-30T08:58:28.338-08:00

Seems interesting - and would love to see something like this for Madras, my city.(I agree with you TMM about it not being preachy)

What a lovely, lovely concept for a children's boo...

2009-11-30T06:33:02.122-08:00

What a lovely, lovely concept for a children's book!

And yes, they should have something on similar lines about our Indian cities. Considering that this is 'Katha', after all, why don't you (you, as in the entire Saffron Tree team) write to them and give them your inputs. There are so many talented writers who I'm sure would be able to do justice to this theme...

Lovely review! Makes me want to stock-up for my 9 ...

2009-11-30T01:29:55.770-08:00

Lovely review! Makes me want to stock-up for my 9 month old! And from what you've written, looks like my 7 yr old elder one will also love them too!

@ poppins: now thats an idea - if only I could fin...

2009-11-29T23:54:12.399-08:00

@ poppins: now thats an idea - if only I could finance the trip!

@ meera - thanks - thats an awesome tip, babe. i must look for them

@ chox - oh great - then off i go to hunt for them!

@MM: ours were gifted by a friend (who bought them...

2009-11-29T22:33:05.046-08:00

@MM: ours were gifted by a friend (who bought them in india) plus have seen them myself at landmark so guess you could try any big bookshop.

@starry: sunbear publishing. here's the link: http://www.sunbearpublishing.com/books.html

It is a great review. Now I want to read this book...

2009-11-29T21:04:24.219-08:00

It is a great review. Now I want to read this book!

The thing is that one can perhaps get these books only online. I have asked Landmark, Odyssey etc for these publications. They may have the book in their list, but usually they are out of stock.

Hope to find them the next time I go there.

Best wishes,
Anjali

How sweet. I can just see my 4 and 7 yr old enjoyi...

2009-11-29T19:43:29.856-08:00

How sweet. I can just see my 4 and 7 yr old enjoying this series. Thanks!

Chox: tks for the info abt the Sasha series. Who's the publisher?

Sounds like fun ! And when details about places ar...

2009-11-29T15:22:31.034-08:00

Sounds like fun ! And when details about places are neatly tucked in, its great! As for the same with an Indian backdrop, defly there is a dearth. However, there is Meera Masi's "Jay and Juhi's Peacock adventure" and "Jay and Juhi's Taj Mahal Adeventure": http://meeramasi.com/JJProductPage3.htm. I am also reminded of Ludwig's Madeline, a classic, and like this one, also set in Paris. And Katha seems wonderful too! Thanks TMM.

Hey Chox - any idea where the Sasha series would b...

2009-11-29T10:16:34.342-08:00

Hey Chox - any idea where the Sasha series would be available?

A cute story - it would be even better accompanies...

2009-11-29T10:01:19.592-08:00

A cute story - it would be even better accompanies by a Paris trip - go for it TMM! :)

A really neat story - works on so many levels, from a 2 yo to I would imagine even a 8 yo.

And oh there is a series of books featuring a litt...

2009-11-29T09:41:00.535-08:00

And oh there is a series of books featuring a little girl called Sasha. She goes to various places - London and Singapore are the ones we have, have seen Beijing and Tokyo ones too. I think they also have one called Sasha Goes to Mumbai.

nice - will look out for it. for some reason, it ...

2009-11-29T09:30:29.594-08:00

nice - will look out for it.

for some reason, it reminded me of the lions at trafalgar square :)

oh sounds like a good one... will look for this fo...

2009-11-29T09:11:32.516-08:00

oh sounds like a good one... will look for this for the little one

katha books are indeed nice

@ Praba - "like the lion, one can always find a pl...

2009-11-29T08:31:27.945-08:00

@ Praba - "like the lion, one can always find a place anywhere - by simply being you; sure of yourself, and happy doing the best you can."

that is so you :)

@ Sathish - very true. I often wish we had better ...

2009-11-29T06:45:38.543-08:00

@ Sathish - very true. I often wish we had better written Indian books about India. but we're getting there. Tulika does some great stuff and its only a matter of time before someone picks up on this concept.

MM, It is nice way to introduce kids about their c...

2009-11-28T20:47:03.628-08:00

MM, It is nice way to introduce kids about their city and the various interesting things in their city.

It would be a great series if we do the same for our Indian cities too. The potential is immense!

Imagine a story about massive Nandi set in bengaluru? or the Tipu's palace set in the market place of bengaluru?

Katha seems like a neat resource. (http://www.kath...

2009-11-28T12:02:32.339-08:00

Katha seems like a neat resource. (http://www.katha.org/katha/index.php)Will have to check out their book collection.

A fulfilling review and yes, a simple concept. I can see some undercurrents the immigrant side in me could totally use... like the lion, one can always find a place anywhere - by simply being you; sure of yourself, and happy doing the best you can. :-)

Thanks for a lovely one!