Comments on Saffron Tree: Once Upon an India

Maya: Thanks!

2009-11-18T07:32:17.668-08:00

Maya: Thanks!

@Choxbox- Just saw your message and then quickly ...

2009-11-18T00:01:28.371-08:00

@Choxbox-

Just saw your message and then quickly took a look at the visitor's book.

Awwww...that was really really sweet of leaving a message on it. Will surely catch you at another event (and will come armed with chocolates for the chocolate lover!)

Explore: And please do let us know which all you p...

2009-11-17T05:28:31.134-08:00

Explore: And please do let us know which all you picked!

They are having a fair here in Delhi from 27th-29t...

2009-11-17T04:54:53.598-08:00

They are having a fair here in Delhi from 27th-29th Nov. Looking forward to pick this series.

Hi Maya! Good to see you here! I was hoping to se...

2009-11-17T04:31:05.543-08:00

Hi Maya! Good to see you here!

I was hoping to see you too. In fact I left a message for you in the visitor's book :)

Lucky you - I'd love to man a book stall like yours!

@choxbox - I absolutely had to share this with you...

2009-11-17T03:09:40.368-08:00

@choxbox - I absolutely had to share this with you...

Somebody trooped into our stall and when they saw the History Series, the lady asked for it and said- "Oh I read a blog post which mentioned that these books were very good". I asked her if it was the Saffron Tree blog and she nodded.

Thanks a ton!

And you came to our stall? On which day? Wish I had known. Then I could have said hello to one of our frequent blog commenters :).

Actually the entire book fair was like a huge world of candy. Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory types... of books though!

- Maya, Pratham Books

ssstroyteller: i felt like a kid in a candy shop i...

2009-11-14T07:59:43.791-08:00

ssstroyteller: i felt like a kid in a candy shop in their stall!

sheela: my pleasure!

meera: thanks and going off to read the review.

Very true Chox, these will be wonderful for presen...

2009-11-13T09:21:30.861-08:00

Very true Chox, these will be wonderful for presenting history to kids (because that definitely needs a change)! I had reviewed "Marching to Freedom" for non-violence day...these books talk about historical facts in a simpler, understandable setting for children. Thanks Chox!

I drift away when dates and events list are dangle...

2009-11-13T09:16:21.042-08:00

I drift away when dates and events list are dangled in front of me even today - but, put it in a story setting and it stays in my mind for a lot longer - thanks for the great finds, Chox!

Thanks...for the Edit...just saw it...i want buy a...

2009-11-13T02:11:01.764-08:00

Thanks...for the Edit...just saw it...i want buy all of them...
good stuff!

Poppy: At your service Ma'am!

2009-11-13T01:55:27.754-08:00

Poppy: At your service Ma'am!

Am so picking up this series. I think I'll call yo...

2009-11-13T00:19:35.233-08:00

Am so picking up this series. I think I'll call you from the book fair :)

K's mom: As someone once said, kid-lit authors sho...

2009-11-12T19:56:59.555-08:00

K's mom: As someone once said, kid-lit authors should write textbooks!
But yes there are more of these type of books in the market which is a great thing. And to be fair, the textbooks themselves are trying to catch up. You should see some of the CBSE textbooks published by NCERT - they have beautiful Warli and Madhubani drawings to illustrate math problems and such.

Sathish: Thanks :)
Had read that interview as well, in fact had linked it to a post I'd done in connection with Rangachari's book about Harsha which hit the stands recently. Have seen her other books - Kathasaritsagara (CBT) is one of them. But thanks for mentioning her here.

chox, these books reminded me of Devika Rangachari...

2009-11-12T18:41:55.213-08:00

chox, these books reminded me of Devika Rangachari (who writes similar books on history).

Here is a link to her interview that we read sometime back - Devika Rangachari

great choxbox.

2009-11-12T17:45:15.616-08:00

great choxbox.

how awesome! you're right, this is the best way to...

2009-11-12T04:03:49.903-08:00

how awesome! you're right, this is the best way to learn history. I wish we had these for reading material instead of those nightmarish textbooks...

ssstoryteller: See edited info - its fairly easy t...

2009-11-11T21:47:21.152-08:00

ssstoryteller: See edited info - its fairly easy to get them :)

Ranjani: These books were gifted by a friend. But I did see them at the book fair plus you can also order them directly - do check the edited info.
Yup those Tulika books are cool as well, thanks for mentioning them here. Puffin Books also have some more including one about the Rani of Jhansi - for older readers.

Also I have seen these books from Tulika - "Read a...

2009-11-11T21:00:43.331-08:00

Also I have seen these books from Tulika - "Read and colour freedom stories"...they have 4 books in this series - about Dandi March, Independence struggle, Rani of Jhansi and Tipu Sultan.

Excellent post Chox ! Yes I agree this is a great ...

2009-11-11T19:47:33.414-08:00

Excellent post Chox ! Yes I agree this is a great way to teach history to kids. Btw where did you pick these Pratham books ? Book fair this time ? Otherwise do you directly go to their office and pick them ?

Wow wish I could get my hands on them...

2009-11-11T18:17:54.572-08:00

Wow
wish I could get my hands on them...