Sion is a fortune-teller who lives in an ancient Chinese kingdom with his son and a beloved horse. When he begins to experience a series of unlucky events, he shocks everyone in town by saying that it is a sign of good things to come. Will Sion lose his reputation for being the wisest man in the kingdom, for how could misfortune ever be a blessing? This profound folktale from China (and translated from Chinese) is beautifully adapted by Chen Jiafei and illustrated by award-winning artist Wang Ran.
You can buy the book here.
ON THE CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL’S BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS LIST
Hurrah! Farmer Falgu has done it again! Farmer Falgu Goes to the Market, and Farmer Falgu Goes to the Kumbh Mela, both written by Chitra Soundar and illustrated by Kanika Nair, were listed in the Children’s Book Council’s Best Children’s Books list, 2019.
FANTASTIC REVIEWS
“The pages are filled with delightful onomatopoeia—’flap, thwap’ flutter the prayer flags; ‘tring, tringg’ goes a bell—and Ranade’s inviting illustrations detail the life and geography of this mountainous region. Informative backmatter includes an introduction to the region, a glossary, and a recipe. A delightful family story…”
– – Kirkus Reviews on Thukpa For All
“Nalini Sorensen’s writing has a certain joie de vivre and I love that through her books she puts out this warmth and mirth between family members and the importance of laughter and enjoying each other’s company.”
– Myth Aunty, School Librarian, on Dada’s Useless Present
CHENNAI WEEK CELEBRATIONS
We had a fantastic storytelling session at Higginbothams bookstore, Chennai, on 23rd August. One of the largest crowds we’ve ever had showed up, and everyone attending was enthralled by Janaki Sabesh’s renditions of our two most quintessentially South Indian stories – The Story and the Song and The Lion’s Feast.
WHAT WE’RE READING
The Outlaw by Nancy Vo
In this spare and powerful story set in the Old West, people in a small town live in constant worry of another visit from the Outlaw. But then the Outlaw suddenly and mysteriously disappears…where did he go? And will he ever return?
The subtle, beautiful mixed-media art with its nineteenth-century textural references perfectly complements this original story by Nancy Vo.
My Heart by Corinna Luyken
Some days your heart is a puddle or a fence to keep the world out. But some days it is wide open to the love that surrounds you.
With lyrical text and breathtaking art, My Heart empowers all readers to listen to the guide within in this ode to love and self-acceptance.
STATE LEVEL FELICITATION CEREMONY HELD ON THE
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Karadi Path participated in the state-level felicitation ceremony held on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People in Nagpur on 9th August. Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari presided over the function.
The Karadi Path Magic English SLL programme is being implemented in 393 schools of the Maharashtra Tribal Development Department.
Here is a video stating the impact the programme has had.
ASSOCIATE PARTNER AT THE WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT
Karadi Path was the Associate Partner for the ELETS 14th World Education Summit held on 9th and 10th August in Delhi. Ms. Preetika Venkatakrishnan, Vice President – Product and Training, and Mr. Kaarthi Subramanian, Deputy General Manager, Sales, conducted an Industry presentation during the event.