The Snake And The Frogs/Paambum Thavalaigallum (English-Tamil)

Author : Mariam Karim Ahlawat
Illustrator : Nancy Raj

The old snake is punished – the frogs will now ride on him. The frogs jump for joy – but they had better watch out! This unusual bilingual retelling of a Panchatantra favourite swings sympathy in favour of the snake. Stunning pictures are based on wooden folk toys from Channapatna in Karnataka, a craft style that came centuries ago from Persia.

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Age 3+
Specifications 20 pages; 7” x 8.5”; full colour; soft cover
Translator Malarvizhi Jayanth
ISBN 978-81-8146-875-8
First Published 2010

Unusual styles

The illustrations in each tale are inspired by a particular folk art/ craft. While Gond, Pithora, Madhubani, Patachitra are the usual folk styles one sees explored, the Kalamkari and the Chennapatna toys' styles were new and interesting additions. Saffron Tree

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The Snake And The Frogs/Paambum Thavalaigallum (English-Tamil)

The Snake And The Frogs/Paambum Thavalaigallum (English-Tamil)

The old snake is punished – the frogs will now ride on him. The frogs jump for joy – but they had better watch out! This unusual bilingual retelling of a Panchatantra favourite swings sympathy in favour of the snake. Stunning pictures are based on wooden folk toys from Channapatna in Karnataka, a craft style that came centuries ago from Persia.

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