In the second book of the City Series, a young girl traces her mother’s journey through the city of Delhi, writing letters to her along the way. Every monument holds a memory; every letter tells a story, and Fatima wants nothing more than to show her beloved Ammijaan that she is truly her mother’s daughter.
Letters to Ammi by Aftab Yusuf Shaikh, with stunning photographs by Adrija Ghosh and Soumitra Ranade, is a celebration of timeless human relationships.
SCBWI CRYSTAL KITE AWARD WINNER!
The Clever Tailor by Srividhya Venkat, illustrated by Nayantara Surendranath, is a story about Rupa Ram, a resourceful tailor who finds a way to make his favourite turban into beautiful gifts for his family.
This award is given to books that represent excellence in the field of children’s literature. The books are peer-selected and voted on by SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) members. The aim is to recognise great books from the 15 SCBWI regional divisions around the world.
SHORTLISTED AGAIN!
Two of our books, The Dragon’s Toothache and The Insect Boy have been shortlisted for the Jarul Children’s Choice Award!
Previously, three of our other books have won this award: The Night Monster (2017), Dada’s Useless Present (2018), and Papa’s Marathon (2019). We have our fingers crossed for another win this year!
FANTASTIC REVIEWS
“…the narrative style, and the creative use of collective nouns makes it an engaging read…The illustrations are detailed and rich, and will especially appeal to readers who have a leaning towards fantasy…a wonderfully told verse story, jam-packed with beautiful words and phrases and topped off with a good dose of humour.”
– Goodbooks on A Tangle of Brungles by Shobha Viswanath, illustrated by Culpeo S. Fox.
“With its spare narrative, this story will appeal to imaginative children, who will find humor in the outlandish situations Meena and her camel find themselves in. In a storytime setting, young listeners will likely join in on the titular refrain, “Get off that camel!” The detail-rich illustrations, providing a fanciful window into everyday life in India, encourage repeated browsing.”
– Kirkus Review on Get Off That Camel! by A.H. Benjamin, illustrated by Krishna Bala Shenoi.
“The story never veers away from its conceptual focus, and the lucid, no-frills storytelling style keeps the reader moving easily through the progression of events…a charming and heartfelt story, delivered in well-chosen words and lovely pictures.”
– Goodbooks on The Clever Tailor by Srividhya Venkat, illustrated by Nayantara Surendranath
STORYTELLING SESSION WITH AUTHOR SRIVIDHYA VENKAT
A beautiful saafa unfurled slowly and became many things…until it was a kahani that no one could forget. We had a blissful morning on 15th June at Odyssey Bookstore with award-winning children’s writer Srividhya Venkat as she took us through the journey of The Clever Tailor.
The children also took part in a crafts activity where they made carry-bags from old newspapers in keeping with the story’s theme on upcycling.
IT WAS KARADI’S BIRTHDAY!
On June 27th, Karadi turned 23, and to celebrate, we ran a sale of 23% off the entire month. From 1996 when the company was born, to now, Karadi has delighted children all over the world with his stories and songs. His tales have entertained more than one generation of children and will continue to do so for years to come.
WHAT WE’RE READING
The Grotlyn by Benji Davis
What is the mysterious Grotlyn? What sort of creature could it be, scuttling across the town, frightening everyone in its path?
A beautifully illustrated rhyming tale, full of mystery and suspense, about things that go bump in the night.
Grandmas From Mars by Michelle Robinson, illustrated by Fred Blunt
Fred and Nell’s grandma is babysitting, and the kids couldn’t be happier. But hang on, there’s something not quite right about her…In fact, she’s acting very strangely indeed. And is that a spare eyeball? A tail? A striped tongue? That’s NOT their grandma; it’s an alien. RUN!
Find out how Fred and Nell overcome the invasion by grandmas from Mars (and get their own grandma back!) in this completely crazy and brilliantly bonkers, fun and irreverent picture book.
KARADI’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Karadi’s 23rd birthday was celebrated on 27th June at the Karadi Path Head Office. C.P. Viswanath, CEO of Karadi Path Education Company and the Co-founder of Karadi Tales shared a few words about Karadi’s journey so far. Narayan Parasuram, Creative Director and Co-founder of Karadi Tales also spoke a few words and shared a sneak peek of one song from Karadi Rhymes 3 (coming soon!) called Auto. Shobha Viswanath, Publishing Director and Co-founder of Karadi Tales also shared her wishes in a short video.
BOOKWORM PRODUCT LAUNCH
P.E. Bookworm, Level 7 of the Power English Programme, was launched successfully on 12thJune, at the Karadi Path Head Office in Chennai. This is an advanced reading programme for English proficiency, independent reading and critical thinking. Ten schools (with a combined number of 1111 students approximately) have already implemented the programme before its launch.
261 TELANGANA TRIBAL WELFARE ASHRAM SCHOOLS
In AY 2019-20, Karadi Path Education Company will be catering to even more schools in Telangana. So far, Karadi Path’s ME SLL Programme has been implemented in over 450 schools, and now has agreed to service 261 more Telangana Tribal Welfare Ashram Schools from this academic year onwards. The schools will be taking up both ME SLL Beginner and Intermediate programmes covering students of classes 2 to 9. The programme benefits approximately 80,000 students from tribal communities in the region and 2500 teachers.
REFRESHER TRAINING FOR 25 TN TRIBAL WELFARE SCHOOLS
Karadi Path was selected as one of the awardees of the Millennium Alliance Award under the Education sector, for the project: Enabling Early Grade Reading in Government Tribal Schools. The ME SLL programme that works with students and teachers from 25 Tribal Welfare Schools across the districts of Villupuram, Salem, Nilgiris, and Thiruvanamalai in Tamil Nadu, was started in December 2018. At the beginning of this new academic year, the teachers from these 25 schools were given a refresher training. The objective of the training was to:
- Educate the teachers regarding effective program implementation in schools
- Answer their questions regarding Karadi Path content
- Familiarise the teachers on the activities appearing across the four modules