One day, Balu finds a basket. What does he do with it? Bright, clean pictures create a cheerful backdrop for this fruit-filled book.
2018: Best of Indian Children's Writing: Contemporary
This simple, yet warmly told tale of a friendly, helpful and playful little boy is certain to appeal to 3-5 year olds. There is the classic ploy of repetitiveness that children this age enjoy, yet each page has something new in it. Children learn about how a village neighborhood would look and work... about fruits, and counting... about helping, and sharing. Balu, with his thick, rumpled hair, and bright, inquisitive eyes, would win the hearts of young readers... Goodbooks.in
Endearing
This simple, yet warmly told tale of a friendly, helpful and playful little boy is certain to appeal to 3-5 year olds. There is the classic ploy of repetitiveness that children this age enjoy, yet each page has something new in it. Children learn about how a village neighborhood would look and work... about fruits, and counting... about helping, and sharing. Balu, with his thick, rumpled hair, and bright, inquisitive eyes, would win the hearts of young readers... Goodbooks.in