UP UP!
Author: 
Jeeva Raghunath
Illustrator: 
Ashok Rajagopalan
age group: 
0-3 yrs
Number of pages: 
16
Publisher: 
Tulika
Themes:
sky kites vocabulary
Genre:
picture book, fiction
 

 

What is Thumb Thumb Thambi doing with that piece of paper?

Kids will watch with great curiousity to see what comes next. Each page unfolds a step in the process of making a kite that is soon sent flying up high in the sky.

This little story works in so many little ways. It not only de-mystifies the process of kite making but also encourages kids to learn new words merely by looking at the uncluttered visuals.

Another great bonus in this series is that the illustrations are all created from thumb prints. What a great way to encourage our little artists to create their own little stories using this very simple and easily available tool - their thumb!

Reviewed by Shamim Padamsee