Author: Usha Uthup
Narrator: Usha Uthup
Publisher: Sky Music
Year: 2001
Language: English
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ISBN/UPC (if available): N/A
Description
Many things happen under the banyan. Weary travelers rest in its shade, wise men meditate, villagers sit together to settle disputes. They also listen to stories. This is a series of folk stories from different parts of India. The medium of "book and tape" brings alive the folktale along with the colors and music of the region. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Cobbler Kalia makes beautiful shoes but he is poor. A ghost helps him become rich. Only, this ghost must be kept busy or else he will eat up Kalia. The illustrations for this book have been adapted from a style popularly called "madhubani". The correct name is Mithila painting because it is done by women in the region of Mithila in northern Bihar.
Behind all this fun is a powerful learning experience designed by educators to:
- fire your child's creativity
- develop reading and language skills
- improve concentration and attention span