tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post6574248681862581951..comments2024-02-24T02:49:47.235-08:00Comments on Saffron Tree: All FreePraba Ramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-27921637162775466702010-04-03T15:10:48.687-07:002010-04-03T15:10:48.687-07:00LOL, V! Would love to read this one aloud at my st...LOL, V! Would love to read this one aloud at my storytime. I must pick it up while in Chennai. In the meantime, will google to see if the story is available online. Thanks for this! :)Praba Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124515962155387444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-65437829272468031812010-04-01T14:44:38.861-07:002010-04-01T14:44:38.861-07:00Thanks, Vibha!I am only catching up here on ST - a...Thanks, Vibha!I am only catching up here on ST - and yes, I saw this cross-posted in your space first :)Sheelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-80688043597976113892010-03-26T08:15:24.982-07:002010-03-26T08:15:24.982-07:00@SSS: Agree - NCERT textbooks are fab nowadays.
...@SSS: Agree - NCERT textbooks are fab nowadays. <br /><br />I think it could partly be Prof.Krishna Kumar's magic - he was the director of NCERT till recently. Had once heard him speak at a conference for primary school education and his one hour long speech was the most inspiring I have ever heard.Choxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741540918529448553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-16482782613578932962010-03-25T21:17:38.128-07:002010-03-25T21:17:38.128-07:00ss ~ Great idea. The school where my kids study fo...ss ~ Great idea. The school where my kids study follow the books of their own teachers in primary section (atleast I know about 1st and 2nd grades)but I always buy a set of NCERT books and really like them all.Vibhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251018763698523629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-87134401350203355362010-03-25T19:43:10.295-07:002010-03-25T19:43:10.295-07:00Some stories that has been covered here are in NCE...Some stories that has been covered here are in NCERT books..<br />Chuskit is one<br />Bhikubhai is the other <br /><br />Her maths books have stories about The bee keepers <br />The junk sellers...<br /><br />I dont know...just a thought...why dont yu cover the NCERT primary books...I wld recommend the 1st to fifth (Maths/Eng/Hindi/Env.science..the entire series)...just so that people can get an insight into how our policy makers are changing their attitude and outlook...<br />check it outSoulSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919528093576625477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-85639156262525684762010-03-25T10:22:24.170-07:002010-03-25T10:22:24.170-07:00Karadi Tales ~ Thanks for your comment. It would b...Karadi Tales ~ Thanks for your comment. It would be interesting to watch the disney animated version of these stories.<br /><br />MM ~ You will surely enjoy it :)<br /><br />SS ~ Knew that some Tulika books are part of the curriculum in some schools but didn't know that these stories are in the NCERT books too. Thanks for the info.<br /><br />utbt ~ Yeah, Sweet and Salty is the other favourite here too.<br /><br />Hema ~ Fully agree :)<br /><br />ChoxBox ~ Will surely take the audio version too. We recently picked up the Karadi rhymes by Usha Uthup and akhand(uninterrupted) paath of those CDs is going on all the time:)<br /><br />Tulika ~ Thanks for the link.Vibhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251018763698523629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-87386065563865893452010-03-24T22:17:12.268-07:002010-03-24T22:17:12.268-07:00Some more art from the book is online at http://bi...Some more art from the book is online at http://bit.ly/9xxcZz :)Tulika Publishershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03698951517977816023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-21284292645819730012010-03-24T09:36:10.074-07:002010-03-24T09:36:10.074-07:00This is indeed a hilarious story! Has been much en...This is indeed a hilarious story! Has been much enjoyed in the Karadi audiobook version.Choxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741540918529448553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-20797131093221873952010-03-24T07:19:24.846-07:002010-03-24T07:19:24.846-07:00This has been my son's favorite, the biggest a...This has been my son's favorite, the biggest attraction being the pictures and the part when all three men fall off the tree:)Hemahttp://lifeasapart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-53976831186107164752010-03-24T06:54:42.281-07:002010-03-24T06:54:42.281-07:00Another favorite is SWEET AND SALTY.
Bangaramma a...Another favorite is SWEET AND SALTY.<br /><br />Bangaramma and Penichillaia are endearing.utbtkidshttp://www.utbtkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-89197409350352262902010-03-24T06:49:22.171-07:002010-03-24T06:49:22.171-07:00We have this book and it is a favorite. I know so ...We have this book and it is a favorite. I know so not just by the repeat reading sessions, but because the girls play 'coconut store' inspired by Bikhubai, complete with phrases such as 'Arre', 'No baba', 'Sahib' and such :)utbtkidshttp://www.utbtkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-12126292519946071592010-03-24T06:44:05.538-07:002010-03-24T06:44:05.538-07:00hey
I must tell you that this story is in Hindi in...hey<br />I must tell you that this story is in Hindi in my daughter's 4th std text book...NCERT<br />it is good fun reading this storySoulSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919528093576625477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-56237257244871232552010-03-24T05:53:46.312-07:002010-03-24T05:53:46.312-07:00:) this one sounds awesome. i must pick it up. tha...:) this one sounds awesome. i must pick it up. thanks Vibha!the mad mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535453643548976883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389926.post-60750835917517295022010-03-24T00:35:02.209-07:002010-03-24T00:35:02.209-07:00Hey Vibha. Just wanted to let you know that the 8 ...Hey Vibha. Just wanted to let you know that the 8 titles from the Under the Banyan series (including All Free) are available as audiobooks from Karadi Tales. Take a look at the series here: http://www.karaditales.com/FormProduct.aspx?SeriesId=26. In fact, this series is also broadcast on Disney Channel as animated episodes!Karadi Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683729016211215758noreply@blogger.com