Thatha's Pumpkin

Author: Lalita Iyer

Format: paperback

Age: Ages 4 to 6

Quick Overview

 What do you do with a pumpkin that’s bigger than your head and barely fits on your table? Tia’s Thatha is very proud of his pumpkin, for he grew it all by himself, like magic! Now it’s Tia’s job to find homes for each little wedge from the oversized fruit, and quickly too! Lalita Iyer’s words provide hilarious insights into the mind of an amateur gardener, while Proiti Roy’s exquisitely textured illustrations map the eventful journeys of each lovely slice. “Lalita Iyer’s story is amusing and cheerful and throws some light on typical family mind-set and the joys of growing your own food…The words are simple, and the text lucid, and the prose is apt for 4-6-year-olds. The story flow is continuous and quick, yet does not give away the surprise waiting for the readers till the end…The text and font are easy to read, and the pages are of high quality; thick and glossy – in the tradition of any other Karadi Tales book.”