Today's book, written by Mamta Nainy and illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, is a very sweet story about a young girl who wants to bring a smile to the face of her hard-working Mum. The slim, very reasonable-priced book, at 28 pages, is ideal as a read aloud and as one for early readers. A read-aloud to Bee took around 15 minutes. The story revolves around a little girl saving up her pocket money to buy her Mum a saree. The book also shows urban kids a rare glimpse into rural life - the houses, markets and the story backdrop is semi-rural. Beautiful illustrations help children relate to the story and the social setting of the tale. I found a moral message in it as well - the young child intends to do something to make her Mum's day, and co-opts her sister into the project. The story is also a great way to introduce kids to the world of savings and teach them about the value of money.
The publisher Tulika Books, lists the book in multiple languages, so if you are looking for a regional language version that is a good place to look.
Age-appropriateness: 4.5+
Little Lady Bee says: I liked the part where the little girl speaks in a grown up voice.
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