Books in Karadi Tales series

But what is whimsy? Is it the madness of Fox or the weirdness of Prat? These two delightfully absurd creatures compete with each other to be the most whimsical. This is a warm, funny, gorgeously illustrated picture book about weirdness, differences, and the very endearing nature of eccentricity.Ruchi Mhasane's gift for comic composition perfectly complements Annie Besant's humorous text. The lush images, sweeping vistas, and remarkable close-ups add to the whimsical nature of the tale. The nuanced text never states more than it has to, leaving much up to the imagination, while still fueling it with quiet, quirky wisdom.

What happens to an elephant whose trunk is so long that he trips and falls whenever he walks? No matter what he does, Little Vinayak cannot keep his long, long trunk out of the way. One day, he meets a very special friend who offers an unusual solution to Vinayak's peculiar problem.An original tale by Shobha Viswanath, vibrantly illustrated by Shilpa Ranade with pastels, this book subtly brings to light how each of us is special in our own way.Shobha Viswanath has written over twenty successful books for children.Shilpa Ranade is an award-winning illustrator and filmmaker.

From deep desires, longings strong,You came to us like a well-loved song.Gulgul is not really sure where she comes from. Then her entire family decides to tell her the story of the magical day she entered their lives. And Gulgul realizes that she’s far more special than even she knew!This tender story in rhyme by Shobha Viswanath is illustrated in acrylic by Christine Tappin and talks about the wonderful experience of having an adopted child.Shobha Viswanath has written over twenty successful books for children.Christine Tappin works from Kent, England, painting pictures and greeting cards.

Sometimes, it's hard to get the perfect price for anything. But Choohe Ram always managed to make a bargain, no matter what deal he was making and with whom. One day, he bargained and bargained till he managed to make the greatest bargain of all!This witty story by Samita Aiyer takes you from bargain to bargain through Garima Gupta's hilarious, intricate illustrations in water color.Samita Aiyer heads a pharmaceutical company, and writes for children and adults during her spare time.Garima Gupta is a renowned illustrator who has been published by National Geographic Traveller India and Scholastic India.

Audio read-along books for children based on the ancient South Asian Panchatantra and Jataka stories, precursors to Aesop's fables. The narration by renowned South Asian actors in English is highly entertaining. The books are illustrated with cuddly characters in vibrant colors. Children can sing along with the jungle music. Several songs are presented in a world music format, concluding with a key take home message. A glossary of key words and pronunciations, special background information and a learning guide accompanies each title. Produced by Sky Music (India), a corporation led by educators and musicians trained in special education and world music. In this story, Kapi, King of the monkeys, is called by elder statesman Vaayu to build a bridge to a neighbouring tree. This will allow his fellow monkeys to escape from the arrows of the king's men. As the vine fell short of what was needed to cross over, Kapi allowed the other monkeys to use his body to fill the gap in the bridge. This is a tale of nobility and true leadership. One full colour soft bound 22-page book, one 22-minute audio tape, lyrics to the songs, and a special learning insert. Narrated by Saeed Jaffrey.

Audio read-along books for children based on the ancient South Asian Panchatantra and Jataka stories, precursors to Aesop's fables. The narration by renowned South Asian actors in English is highly entertaining. The books are illustrated with cuddly characters in vibrant colors. Children can sing along with the jungle music. Several songs are presented in a world music format, concluding with a key take home message. A glossary of key words and pronunciations, special background information and a learning guide accompanies each title. Produced by Sky Music (India), a corporation led by educators and musicians trained in special education and world music. Join Karadi the bear as he tells the story of Dhondu the donkey. Learn that false pride can land you in big trouble. Dhondu, while eating merrily in the cucumber patch, decides to sing at the top of his voice and despite Juno the jackal's warning, the villagers hear the awful sound and come armed with sticks and stones. One full colour soft bound 22-page book, one 22-minute audio tape, lyrics to the songs, and a special learning insert. Narrated by Saeed Jaffrey.