For years, Hua has delighted the children in her town by making beautiful handmade dolls for them. One day, Hua decides that she is too old and too tired to make any more dolls. What happens then to a young girl who desperately needs one?
First published in China, and translated from Chinese, this remarkable original story is written by Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning author Cao Wenxuan, and features unforgettable illustrations in mixed media by Zhao Lei.
If you missed GGBB in theatres and wish for your school or organization to see it, you still can! You can book a special show in your city by writing to contact@karaditales.com.
WE WERE AT THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR!
We displayed our books at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2019, and met with several other publishers (including those we’ve bought rights from and those whom we’ve sold rights to)! Pictured are Shobha Viswanath, Publishing Director of Karadi Tales, and Mandy Zhao of Tomorrow Publishing with Daisy Dolls, our latest release originally published by Tomorrow Publishing, and Shobha Viswanath with Daniela Filthaut of Gerstenberg Verlag.
BILINGUAL STORYTELLING AT GOETHE INSTITUT
Children between the ages of 4 and 8 participated in a bilingual story-reading and storytelling session (English and German) of When The Earth Lost its Shapes by Shobha Viswanath, illustrated by Christine Kastl, on 19 April 2019 at the Goethe-Institut Library, Chennai.
The children listened to this magical story about a time when the Earth suddenly loses all its shapes, and they picked up some key German words along the way. This was followed by a short, fun activity in which all the kids were given Little Dot (the hero of this story) masks that they got to take home with them.
SOME GLOWING REVIEWS
“There are many themes interwoven in this little story. It is a story that tells us of dedication to one’s craft, and perfection therein. It also holds the message of caring for others and making a difference to the lives of people around us. No matter how old or young, rich or poor we are, there is always a way to make a difference in the lives of others.”
– Booked For Life on Daisy Dolls.
Full review here.
“Soundar’s straightforward narrative and Nair’s bright, cheerful illustrations are accompanied by artful typography that conveys emotions and movement..Captures the spirit and vibrancy of this fun North Indian festival.”
– Kirkus Reviews on Farmer Falgu Goes Kite Flying.
Full Review here.
WHAT WE’RE READING
This month’s Editor’s Picks are Frederick by Leo Lionni and Mr. Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham.
Frederick
Leo Lionni’s Caldecott Honor-winning story is about a little mouse who gathers something unusual for the long winter.
Winter is coming, and all the mice are gathering food…except for Frederick. But when the days grow short and the snow begins to fall, it’s Frederick’s stories that warm the hearts and spirits of his fellow field mice.
Mr. Gumpy’s Outing
One day Mr. Gumpy decides to take a trip along the river in his boat. But the children, the rabbit, the cat, the pig and lots more friends decide to join him. Everyone’s having a lovely time until the animals start kicking, bleating, hopping and flapping and the boat starts to rock. What will Mr. Gumpy do now?!
DEEP COMPREHENSION FOR DEEP LEARNING
On 23rd April, 2019, nearly 40 teachers from Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Mumbai attended a workshop conducted by C.P. Viswanath, C.E.O. of Karadi Path, on ‘Deep Comprehension for Deep Learning’. The workshop aimed to help the audience discover that when a learner comprehends content at a level deep enough, learning becomes an unending quest for discovery.
REIMAGINING THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM
This workshop was attended by teachers from D.A.V. School, Chennai. The keynote speaker for the event, Preetika Venkatakrishnan, Vice President – Product and Training at Karadi Path, spoke about how language is absorbed in the classroom, and how language proficiency impacts all learning. She conducted a series of interactive exercises and discussions. The workshop presented some new insights into linguistic intelligence, and the process of learning and language acquisition. She concluded that as teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin, it is important to be a learner throughout one’s life to be able to teach others.