Okaasama Otousama (English)

Author : Sandhya Rao
Illustrator : Krishna Bala Shenoi

A joyful tribute to multilingualism that says Mother and Father in 18 different languages – from Japanese to Kikuyu, Spanish to Finnish, Tulu to Tagalog... In addictive rhythm, just waiting to be read aloud, the text reflects amazing similarities across far-flung languages, while the illustrations capture the multi-ethnic, multicultural spirit. Shifting between landscapes and milieus, the cameos of simple moments between parents and children acknowledge commonalities and differences.

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Rs. 200.00

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Age 0+
Specifications 32 pages; 8.5” x 9.5”;portrait; full colour; soft cover
ISBN 978-93-5046-599-8
First Published 2014
Tags families, mother and father, parent-child, relationships, languages, multicultural

A book that must be owned

I think what this book leaves you with is a feeling of communion, of being one like others and of being together in song. The lyrical quality of the text demands a rhythm from the reader that will emerge naturally and compel both reader and listener to get immersed in the theme of parental nomenclature. Goodbooks.in

A welcome gift!

Sandhya Rao has the key to children's hearts like few others and Tulika has their hands on today's children's pulse. With the multicultural world we live in, O O is such a welcome gift... Saffron Tree

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Okaasama Otousama (English)

Okaasama Otousama (English)

A joyful tribute to multilingualism that says Mother and Father in 18 different languages – from Japanese to Kikuyu, Spanish to Finnish, Tulu to Tagalog... In addictive rhythm, just waiting to be read aloud, the text reflects amazing similarities across far-flung languages, while the illustrations capture the multi-ethnic, multicultural spirit. Shifting between landscapes and milieus, the cameos of simple moments between parents and children acknowledge commonalities and differences.

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