India A to Z - An alphabetical Tour of Incredible India
Illustrator: 
Greystroke
age group: 
7+ yrs
Number of pages: 
160
Publisher: 
Puffin
Themes:
festivals of India Art and craft around India
Genre:
non-fiction,
 

Want to have a quick armchair tour of India? Then just pick up this book and read – all in one go, a tidbit at a time, alphabetically or otherwise. Whichever way you choose, you can be rest assured that this book is ‘edutainment’ from the alphabet A!

This unique offering is packed with fascinating facts, terrific trivia and colourful cartoons on just about everything about India – the India that we love, an India that we are proud of and sometimes, an India that we despair of.

Here you will meet its peoples - adivasis, emperors, freedom fighters, great travelers as well as saints and innovators. You will revel in the multi-faceted dimensions of India, its wide array of cuisine, sights, flora and fauna and celebrate its festivals, music and art and more.

Written with tongue-in-cheek humour, its great text combined with appealing illustrations makes it a book that will be relished by the entire family!

 

Reviewed by Shamim Padamsee