Author : Ashok Rajagopalan
Illustrator : Ashok Rajagopalan
Small noses catch small colds. Big noses catch big colds. Gajapati Kulapati the elephant has a big nose and catches a great, big, mighty cold! And what happens when he sneezes – Aaaaachoooo….? With repetitive sounds and words that roll rhythmically through the pages, this bestselling series about the adorable elephant puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zestful pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making these big, happy books of fun.
2018: Best of Indian Children's Writing: Contemporary
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| Age | 2+ |
| Specifications | 20 pages; 11.5” x 8.25”; full colour; soft cover |
| ISBN | 978-81-8146-835-2 |
| First Published | 2010 |
| Tags | elephant, animals, a bad cold, sneezing, friendship, kindness, repetitive sounds/words |
A witty read about a giant, yet gentle elephant
The elephant’s name ... had my little madame in splits from the start. It was a hearty set of books ... with happy pictures of Gajapati Kulapati overeating, sneezing and making a splash with fellow villagers. His tales really brought a zing into our story time and we enjoyed reading out aloud! — Shradha Virani
A warm, comforting and feel-good book
Doesn’t come with fancy HD illustrations, glossy pages or big words or rhyme, but is such a warm, comforting and feel-good book that you can curl up with on bad days and wake up feeling happy. — Amma Today
Nothing short of a sensation
Among toddlers, Gajapati Kulapati, a most adorable elephant, is nothing short of a sensation. Among storytellers, he’s a definite favourite. For what’s not to like in Gajapati Kulapati? His world filled with good-natured people and happy, loud sounds! — The News Minute
Read aloud and giggle!
A series with the elephant, Gajapati Kulapati (well, the name itself has us in splits!) is pure brilliance! Gajapati's big sneeze, big splash, big tummy ache and all the mud splashing across the four books are accompanied by bold energetic graphics. A perfectly delightful book to sing along and hold the attention of little ones. @katha_kutuhala_khoj
A rage with children
His [Ashok Rajagopalan’s] Gajapati Kulapati series is much loved by thousands of children who adore the onomatopoeic words, the repetition and slapstick comedy around the genteel elephant and the villagers. Hamsini Ravi, The Huffington Post
Perfect for bedtime
A simple storyline with a problem which we normally do not think about. Onomatopoeic words like “pachaak” and “hoooosh” and “damaaaal” make it a story-teller’s delight and provide lots of fun for the child. Menaka S, PlusMinus’n’More
A name enough to bring the laughter back into storytelling
A perfectly delightful tale. One that has all the ingredients in place to make it a favourite read of children, younger and somewhat older ones too Young India Books
Puts the zing right back into storytelling
This book stands as testimony to the vivid imagination of children [and] their naive and endearing attribution of humanistic characters to animals. The sense of detachment from the trappings of reality that this book offers gives little children the freedom to believe in a world that might not be real or rational, but is fantastical and engrossing all the same. — Homegrown