Deepa Balsavar was involved in a curriculum enrichment project for municipal schools in Mumbai while she worked at Avehi-Abacus. Sameer's House co-written with Deepa Hari and published by Tulika is a re-telling of an Avehi-Abacus story for children. She is also the author and illustrator of Tulika's bilingual picture book, The Seed, that was conferred the honour of being included in the prestigious White Raven's Catalogue 2007 at a special evening at the Bologna book fair. After her popular The Lonely King and Queen, Deepa has crafted the well-loved Round and Round books.
A hot summer day, an old man in dusty clothes who calls himself a maharaja, a little boy Munna who believes him, and a teashop full of people who don’t…
A lonely king and queen hear a voice calling out to them and getting louder by the minute. A one-of-a-kind bedtime story which handles the issue of adoption with sensitivity.
A popular idea is re-presented in a new, appealing way to show how everyone is connected. The strong illustrations are a visual journey of expanding horizons, from house to universe.
One me and many friends, one pond and many fishes… So much fun in so many! A book about the one and the many in our world full of differences, with illustrations that capture that world in joyous detail.
Beboo, a baby sloth bear, lives in the jungle. But many other bears like him are caught by humans and made to dance on the streets for entertainment. Simple text, photographs and cartoons tell an important story.
A little girl discovers a seed. She puts it in a pot — and then begins the thrill of watching it grow. The wonder of emerging new life comes through minimal text and charming pictures. 2008: Silver Medal, Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, USA
The smart lion thinks he can use the fox to bring him food every day. But the fox is smarter! A familiar fable with an environmental angle. The energetic illustrations draw from Gond art.
Hello says the sun to the bud. Hello says the rain, the bees... and Thambi!
Young children like to start a book where it opens — and with this set they can do just that! Cyclical in physical as well as narrative structure, these loopy stories can go on and on and on. Handy-sized, brightly illustrated and endlessly entertaining.
