Ashok Rajagopalan writes and draws for children's books. He believes that anyone who wants to can draw or write. He lives in a sleepy suburb of Chennai with his family and books. His evocative, comic illustrations fill the pages of many Tulika books.
Bananas, sugarcane, coconut, jaggery and a big ball of rice! Gajapati Kulapati has been overeating! The third book about this endearing elephant makes for a tickling new read aloud experience and a cheery cure for tummy troubles.
When Salim the knife-sharpener decides to cross the jungle in search of work, he runs into a customer he didn't bargain for in his ‘wildest' dreams! Cheerful pictures liven this humorous tale that ends with a delightfully ‘sharp' twist!
After his big-big sneeze, Gajapati Kulapati is back with a SPLASH! Like the very popular first book, sounds, rhythm, and repetition make this too a perfect read aloud for little ones.
A thrilling book based on a true story of an encounter with the endangered cat in the Western Ghats in India. Stunning pastels bring to life the majestic black panther.
This story about what happens when Gajapati Kulapati catches a mighty big cold is told with simple text and simply delightful pictures.
There was once a prince who hated food. But one day the royal cook surprises him. From then on there's no stopping this mad tale, with pictures that capture all the bondaful silliness!
When Ali focuses on a spider's web through a camera, he understands the difference between looking and seeing. Photographs and illustrations take the understanding further.
A zippy parody of the movie world tells the story of how different birds look, well, different! Text and pictures combine realism with a dash of comedy to provide some filmy moments.
The pages of this book resound with the rhythm of dance as Abu's big red ball bounces in tune with the delightful illustrations.
Bees make a real song and dance over honey, and delicate butterflies can frighten fearsome birds. Funny but true facts about the mad, mad world of creepy crawlies.
Simple text, sound words and affectionately drawn pictures capture the mood of a sudden storm in a snail's world.
