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The Village with the Long Name
A fun and funny picture book full of endearing characters from a unique village that thinks it has a problem, and tries to solve it, with hilarious results.
This looks like a picture book but behind the cover is a mighty important theme. Asha Nehemiah has touched upon domestic abuse in a moving and direct manner. Aindri Chakraborty too enters into this theme with chilling pictures. And yet, the story is written with hope even though there might not be a final solution. That too is real. Teachers, librarians and parents must help the young reader navigate this book with care.
This is a charming book that challenges the stereotypical roles of adult-child and mother-father with fun and simplicity. The illustrations are quirky, with a sense of character and space, adding a layer to the narrative. The writing is rhythmic, interspersed with humour for readers across ages. A great example of how illustrations and text should come together in books for early readers!
In this wacky story, a king holds a chapati contest for the fluffiest and puffiest chapati. If you love soft-fluffy-puffy chapatis, then you would know what it feels like to eat not-so-fluffy-puffy chapatis. That is what happened to the king. And if you have eaten soft-fluffy-puffy chapatis, read this book to find out what you have been missing. The illustrations brighten the story.
