Enfants modèles: Belles images des Indes

Rao, Sirish

Geetha, V.

Wolf-Sampath, Gita

ALTERNATIVES

Siena Baba is a happy artist with a strange way of seeing the world—and an even stranger way of painting it. People say his pictures look like nothing they know, but that doesn’t bother him. Until one day, he starts to paint an extraordinary set of ani-mals who don’t seem to appreciate just how fantastic they are . . .
 Bhajju Shyam, the renowned Gond tribal artist from India, illustrates this humorous and profound tale about the power of art and the imagination.

That's How I See Things

Wolf, Gita

Arts & Photography

Tara Books

In this Indian version of the well-known Brothers Grimm tale, four animals—a sleepy dog, an unmilkable cow, a weak-kneed donkey, and a confused cockerel—are thrown out by ungrateful masters. But once they come together in the forest, they prove they’re anything but useless . . .
Sirish Rao is an exciting new voice in Indian writing. His eighteen titles range from children’s books to collections of pop art, and several have won international awards.
Artist Durga Bai is a young tribal artist of the Gond tradition of central India. She is the winner of the 2008 Bologna Ragazzi Award for New Horizons.

The Old Animals' Forest Band

Children's Books

Animals

Five men are out walking on a moonless night, when suddenly they bump into something. Each of them sees something different, yet each is convinced that he is right. How is that possible? And what could this thing be? This modern retelling of an old Sufi tale is a story/fable of wisdom of all ages.Calligraphed and printed in the style of traditional woodcuts, this book is every collector's dream."This small, square book is a handcrafted treasure . . . The pictures and the short calligraphic text, written on handmade paper, and the small bag in which the book is sold make it a special treat for children and book collectors alike."-White Ravens Catalogue of the World's Best BooksRathna Ramanathan is one of India's most sought-after graphic designers.

In the Dark

History & Criticism

Above the peaks of the Himalaya, Garuda, the divine eagle of the god Vishnu, sees the Lord of Death hastening toward an exquisitely beautiful little bird. He decides to save it and hides it away—but can death be cheated?
This haunting parable of love and destiny is illustrated in the delicate and ornamental Patachitra tradition of Orissa, eastern India.
Radhashyam Raut is a young painter, trained in the traditional art of Patachitra mural paintings of Orissa, where he lives and works.

The Circle of Fate

Mohanty, Raja

Brahma, the creator, is unhappy with the world he has made from his own mind. It is perfect, and because it is so perfect, it lacks death. Brahma is soon bored with his sterile creation and sends Vishnu, the preserver, down into the new world to set it right. Vishnu takes the form of a fish and goes in search of the man who can help him create a new world where death has a place.With letter-pressed text on handmade paper, this is a precious handcrafted edition of an ancient Hindu tale of creation and resurrection. The intense and intricate art, reminiscent of old etchings, is screen-printed with special silver ink.

The Legend of the Fish

Religion & Spirituality

This visually stunning read-aloud book invites young children to count the improbable numbers of animals that clamber up an ever-expanding tree. Brilliant original art by a tribal woman artist from central India brings alive this vivacious and colorful tree of animals. One, Two, Tree! combines the sophistication of an art book for children with the accessibility of a read-aloud nursery rhyme tale.

One, Two, Tree!

Ravishankar, Anushka

Leaf Life investigates the natural world through the leaf, leading an exploration that retrains the senses to balance information through observation, art and science. Written and illustrated by Sirish Rao—one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary Indian writing—Leaf Life includes over 20 activities for children of all ages as well as a guide for parents and educators.

Leaf Life

Science, Nature & How It Works

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's haunting yet bleak tale, this simple and lyrical version of The Little Mermaid is faithful to—yet different from—the original. The ending in particular suggests both the sorrow that impends upon love and loss, as well as the possibilities of a life of freedom beyond the emotional struggle. The art by acclaimed Gond artist Bhajju Shyam is delicate, evocative, and magical, contrasting the worlds of land and ocean and the strange inner life of the mermaid and her sisters.
Letterpressed on tea-stained handmade paper, this is a truly handsome numbered collector’s edition.

The Flight of the Mermaid

One, Two, Tree! pairs the sophistication of an art book for children with the accessibility of a read-aloud nursery rhyme. This paperback edition with French flaps features brilliant original art by Durga Bai, a Gond tribal woman artist from central India most well-known for her work in the handmade book, The Night Life of Trees. Together the playful images and verse bring to life this vivacious and colorful tree of animals. From the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India, the Gonds are a community of highly visual people. They surround themselves with their stunning art, which is traditionally painted on the mud floors and walls of their homes. Hailing from a densely forested region, the tree is at the heart of their art, providing a rich source of inspiration. One, Two, Tree! is a unique and accessible way of introducing even very young children to this exceptional art form.

Arts, Music & Photography

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Enfants modèles: Belles images des Indes

That's How I See Things

The Old Animals' Forest Band

In the Dark

The Circle of Fate

The Legend of the Fish

One, Two, Tree!

Leaf Life

The Flight of the Mermaid

One, Two, Tree!