Author : Sandhya Rao
Illustrator : Ranjan De
A timeless Marathi folktale about one-haired Ekki and two-haired Dokki, illustrated with happy triangles.
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| Age | 3+ |
| Specifications | 24 pages; 7” x 8.5”; full colour; soft cover |
| Rights sold | English, Tamil and Malay (Malaysia and Singapore), Norwegian (Norway) |
| ISBN | 978-81-8522-932-4 |
| First Published | 1996 |
| Tags | folk tale, Marathi folk tale, sisters, family, jealousy, kindness |
An endearing Marathi folktale about two sisters. Ekkesvali has one hair on her head; Dhonkesvali has two and thinks she's great. What happens to them when they meet an old woman who lives alone in a clearing right in the middle of the forest…? This folktale takes on a special joyousness with Ranjan De's stylised representations, full of interesting details.
Access to multicultural, multilingual vocabulary
A simple book, with plenty of Indian words and names and images our children can relate to. The book belongs to a series called the ‘Wordbird’ series where unfamiliar words and ideas are explained with the help of word birds that streak across the pages giving readers access to a multicultural, multilingual vocabulary. Saffron Tree