Hiss, Don't Bite!
- Publisher : Tulika Publishers
- Publishing year : November -0001
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9788186838310
- Imprint : Tulika
- Age Group : Baby & Toddler
- Language : English
Audio read-along books for children based on folktales from different regions of India. The narration by renowned singer ...
Audio read-along books for children based on folktales from different regions of India. The narration by renowned singer Usha Uthup in English is highly entertaining and expressive. The book illustrate authentic folklore characters and regional artwork in vibrant colors. Children can sing along with the music. Several songs are presented in a world music format, concluding with a key take home message.
This is a folktale from the State of Bengal, India. In this tale, the children of a village are frightened away daily by a cobra, as they take the cows to graze. One day, a monk arrives in the village and to the delight of the villagers teaches the cobra how to control his temper. From then on, the cobra is befriended by the village children and they all live happily together...that is, until a new boy in the village takes vengeance on the cobra. Learn how non-violence is just as important, as it is to know when to strike back.
Dr Vayu Naidu is a storyteller and performer. She was awarded Europe’s first PhD in performance oral tradition from the University of Leeds. She is founder and artistic director of the Vayu Naidu Company based in the UK. She has performed at storytelling, literature and music festivals around the world.
Mugdha Sethi is a graphic designer. Way back in 1997, she was Tulika's first student intern from NID, Ahmedabad. She illustrated four folk tales as part of her diploma project, using four different artistic traditions in Hiss, Don’t Bite! (Kalighat paintings), Eyes on the Peacock’s Tail (Phad paintings), Magic Vessels (clay sculptures from Tamilnadu) and A Curly Tale (Madhubani paintings). Her pictures for Little Fingers add to the playful quality of the verse. Common themes that run through her work have to do with colour, nature, the earth and growing things.
