Mamata Pandya is an educator, writer, storyteller and blogger. She loves, collects and translates children’s books, and is always excited to explore, discover and share words, and the world, with children. She is the granddaughter of one of Gujarat's foremost educationists and storytellers Gijubhai Badheka, and strives to carry forward his legacy by translating and retelling his stories. She has a long association with Tulika as a writer and translator.
This hilarious folktale from Gujarat follows miserly Bhikhubhai's desperate attempts to get himself a coconut — all free! Pictures in the book are based on the stylised painted paper scrolls used by Garoda storytellers in northern Gujarat.
Captivating photographs and simple text reveal the life in and around the Indian Coral Tree. Informative and enchanting.
