tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post533875890761352264..comments2024-03-28T06:07:19.165-07:00Comments on Saffron Tree: Handa's SurprisePraba Ramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-5146815186230453552010-07-01T11:15:00.451-07:002010-07-01T11:15:00.451-07:00Chox, this book is being read, re-read, re-re-read...Chox, this book is being read, re-read, re-re-read.... You get the idea.<br /><br />Over the year, I am seeing it being read to both the children - being read by the older one - the older one reading it to the younger one - the younger one 'pretend reading' it from her memory.utbtkidshttp://www.utbtkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-91627033709144607202009-11-08T10:15:41.770-08:002009-11-08T10:15:41.770-08:00Sounds like a great book. My wife just got back fo...Sounds like a great book. My wife just got back form Kenya a few months back and I'm sure she will enjoy reading this book to our children. She mentioned how poor and hungry the children were over there and a <a href="http://www.fruitbasketreview.com" rel="nofollow">fruit baskets</a> of tangerines would definitely be a treat.Fruit Basket Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974827721156516175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-28830542080310801922009-10-26T03:00:34.015-07:002009-10-26T03:00:34.015-07:00Aline: Thanks, it is indeed a treasure!
And also t...Aline: Thanks, it is indeed a treasure!<br />And also thanks for that list. <br /><br />Sheela: It is. Beginner readers will love it as the text is very simple as well :)<br /><br />T: :)) The first time I read it I was a bit alarmed till I reached the end - the twist is superb! And the twist is not in the text, it is just in the pictures.<br /><br />Praba: Do let me know when you get it, and yes lets compile a list of these lovely suggestions.<br /><br />utbt: They'll love the The Carnival of Animals then!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carnival_of_the_Animals<br /><br />Meera and K's Mom: Do let me know what you and your kids think, okay?!<br /><br />Sathish/Ranjani: We should arrange a joint book-redaing where the kids can swap books and share! And btw, both the books are available in Bangalore.Choxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741540918529448553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-1954834624847257352009-10-25T22:39:43.370-07:002009-10-25T22:39:43.370-07:00Lovely pick Choxbox ! I think it will appeal a lot...Lovely pick Choxbox ! I think it will appeal a lot to my daughter who is 3 years.<br /><br /> Btw I noticed at the top of the picture that it is a "Candlewick" publication. We have a few books from their press too and usually they are very good ! Simple stories with attractive pictures. Some of the books that we have are - Tom Rabbit, Where's my teddy?ranjani.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450770799790366871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-45373061498503885802009-10-25T22:13:00.406-07:002009-10-25T22:13:00.406-07:00choxbox,
reminds of another interesting story fr...choxbox, <br /><br />reminds of another interesting story from Africa called "Beautiful Bananas" where a wonderful girl called Beatrice goes through the forest to meet her grandpa along with a bunch of bananas.<br /><br />It is a big fav of sooraj and shraddha for a long time.sathishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061644730228380194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-35265203383883173422009-10-25T16:29:23.693-07:002009-10-25T16:29:23.693-07:00we love animals around here! especially sneaky one...we love animals around here! especially sneaky ones :) this will be a hit.Anushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887052887207435095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-69481493345800173992009-10-25T16:09:59.069-07:002009-10-25T16:09:59.069-07:00Cute Choxbox! I love the simplicity of the story. ...Cute Choxbox! I love the simplicity of the story. I can alread imagine my daughter giggling all the way with Handa:) Will try to check it out.Meera Sriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920643047652671176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-78870282890415633122009-10-25T15:08:33.422-07:002009-10-25T15:08:33.422-07:00At the mention of Africa, I am sold.
Giraffe, mon...At the mention of Africa, I am sold.<br /><br />Giraffe, monkeys, my children would be in line next to me, I am sure :)utbtkidshttp://www.utbtkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-10024174056723746762009-10-25T13:17:33.514-07:002009-10-25T13:17:33.514-07:00Chox - a neat Kenyan treat. A warm story on friend...Chox - a neat Kenyan treat. A warm story on friendship. Adorable little Handa! Nice way to introduce African animals to little ones. Will surely check Handa out.<br /><br />Thanks, Aline for dropping by! Nice African recommendations. Will have to make a nice list for folks. We love Paper Tigers! :-)Praba Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-21601560267502518082009-10-25T12:38:30.348-07:002009-10-25T12:38:30.348-07:00Wow. How cute. Poor Handa! BUt what a nice surpris...Wow. How cute. Poor Handa! BUt what a nice surprise at the end!Tharinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553983156612215920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-89670098447931373622009-10-25T12:18:11.547-07:002009-10-25T12:18:11.547-07:00Sounds like a simple and delightful book, thanks C...Sounds like a simple and delightful book, thanks Choxbox!Sheelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-71207836896676005782009-10-25T12:13:37.871-07:002009-10-25T12:13:37.871-07:00This sounds like a lovely book. Thanks for featuri...This sounds like a lovely book. Thanks for featuring it! Another incredible story set in Kenya is Lynee Barasch's "First Come the Zebra," about two boys from rivaling tribes who overcome stereotypes and traditional tribal hostilities to be friends. I would also like to point readers to the work of Ghanaian award-winning author/illustrator Meshack Asare. For those unfamiliar with his work, "Sosu's Call", about a young boy who refuses to be identified by his disability, would make for a great introduction.<br /><br />Thanks for all the offerings so far! I'm enjoying this first installment of CROCUS!Aline Pereira/ PaperTigers.orghttp://www.papertigers.org/wordpressnoreply@blogger.com