Description
Bumbling flying elephants, the demon serpent, a brash peacock, crafty jackals, a curious leopard, and even an evil, shape-shifting jinn, all make an appearance in this delightful collection of tales from India.
Beautifully illustrated and imaginatively retold, Birds and Beasts, takes the reader on a fantastical journey into the wild and wonderful world of magical beasts and whimsical animals. These tales are drawn from classic texts, such as the Hitopadesha, the Kathasaritsagara, the Puranas, and the Quran. They include oral tales from Ladakh, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, and tribal folklore as well.
Sourced from classic texts and collections of folk tales that date as far back as the 11th century, the stories range from the unusual to the familiar and bound to stir the imagination of every child. This title is the second in a series - the first being Mischief & Magic, a collection of magical tales from across India.
About the Author
Foreword by: Sonali Bendre Behl is a Bollywood actor, author, bibliophile, and the founder of Sonali's Book Club. Her book club is a platform for her to interact with book-lovers from across the world. She has authored Modern Gurukul: My Experiments with Parenting (Random House, 2015).
Book Information
ISBN 9780241471944
Author DK
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint DK Children
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Weight(grams) 492g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 202mm * 10mm
