Jeeva Raghunath gets invited to storytelling festivals across the world. A popular performance storyteller, she also conducts workshops on storytelling, drama and language skills. Jeeva represented India twice at the Asian Children’s Festival organised by the National Library Board of Singapore and was part of an Indo-Swedish children’s literature project. She writes stories in Tamil and translates children’s books from English into Tamil. Jeeva’s way with words brings great exuberance to Tulika’s Gadagada Gudugudu, Malli, and Gasa Gasa Para Para. She lives in Chennai.
Malli gave her uncle’s family many things when they came to her village. Now, she is coming to the city. Will they also give her something?
An old favourite about teasing monkeys and an angry crocodile retold with sounds, rhythm and repetition — and double the fun, in two languages! The jaunty pictures have the touch of a skilled animator.
Yak yak yak... the tortoise loves to talk. What will it take to shut him up? The clipped narrative style is offset by detailed illustrations in the style of kalamkari textiles from Andhra Pradesh.
What will Malli take for her uncle and his family who have come to visit? A story about the joy of simple surprises. Exuberant illustrations carry through the feel of rural Tamil Nadu. 2002: Amazing Toy of the Year Award, BabyZone.com 2002: Children’s Book Sense 76 Top Ten Pick, USA
Gadagada gudugudu! Gadagada gudugudu! This rhythmic refrain introduces readers to simple street games popular with children.
A well known storyteller compiles her own favourite stories. Tongue-in-cheek asides, the traditional storyteller's tool, add perspective. At the end of each tale is a note that makes fascinating connections with similar stories from other cultures.
