LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Nikita Gill is a wonderful poet with a deservedly huge fan base. Her voice rings loud and clear in these engaging retellings of classic animal stories first written in Sanskrit in the Panchatantra. They star a range of animals - cheeky, quick-thinking jackals, new lapwing parents, clever mice, and a not-so-clever crocodile.
Each of the ten stories opens with an invitation to listeners, certain to make them feel the storyteller is talking direct to them. They conclude with suggestions for what children might learn from the stories and the animals’ behaviour, some of it worth copying, some of it definitely not!
They read aloud as beautifully as you’d expect and are certain to be much requested at bedtime and all other story-sharing opportunities. Chaaya Prabhat’s illustrations are as warm and vivid as the narration.
Andrea Reece
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Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra Synopsis
A stunningly illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet and social-media star Nikita Gill.
The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this captivating collection of ten animal tales, reimagined with warmth and wit by Nikita Gill, you'll meet mighty elephants and courageous mice, cunning crocodiles and clever monkeys, talkative tortoises and little lapwing birds. Discover a world of wonder, wisdom and friendship, of helping others, speaking out and finding courage.
With sumptuous high-end finishes, including a jacket, foiled cloth binding and a ribbon marker, this is a timeless gift book for every child to enjoy and treasure.
Editor Says: "This was the dream project to work on and I am so excited for children to discover the magic that lies within. Nikita's beautiful, warm and witty retellings, with their focus on friendship and cleverness, will appeal to children everywhere, and Chaaya Prabhat's stunning, vibrant artwork brings each story to life in the most irresistible way.
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9781839944628 |
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12th October 2023 |
| Author: |
Nikita Gill |
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Chaaya Prabhat |
| Publisher: |
Nosy Crow Ltd |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
96 pages |
| Series: |
Nosy Crow Classics |
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About Nikita Gill
Nikita Gill is an Irish-Indian poet with a world-wide fan-base, who has the attention of 600,000 Instagram followers for poetry collections and plays that offer a largely female readership the chance to recognise the value of their own experiences. She has given a TedX Talk, spoken at every major literary festival in the U.K., been shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Award in poetry three times and has recently made her first foray into music having written for Anoushka Shankar's newest single, Sister Susannah.
She has written for or been featured in The New York Times, The Times, The Financial Times, The Guardian, Stylist Magazine, The Bookseller, Cosmopolitan, The Times of India, Eastern Eye and many more. Gill has written six collections of poetry, and a novel in verse which highlights Hindu mythology.
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