Author : Swati Sengupta
Illustrator : Sayan Mukherjee
Ma buys the perfect present for her little Tokai from a pavement hawker – a toy bird that repeats everything it hears. The problem starts when Ma can't make it stop! There is mayhem in the middle of busy, busy Dalhousie Square, with a stalled bus and an angry policeman. Will Tokai get his present after all? Bright, bold pictures set off this hilarious story that captures the soul of Kolkata.
2018: Jarul Book Award (shortlisted)
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| Age | 5+ |
| Specifications | 28 pages; 8.5” x 9.5”; full colour; soft cover |
| ISBN | 978-93-5046-637-7 |
| First Published | 2015 |
| Tags | gift, toy bird, bird that repeats, story set in Kolkata, family, mother-son, humour |
Perfect read-aloud material
When I opened the book, the first thing I noticed was the colour palette. These were strong Indian hues of bright blue and garish orange; deep emerald and snazzy purple. Sayan Mukherjee clearly understands that we Indians like our colours to be eye-catching. Also, he captures the atmosphere of Kolkata’s ever-buzzing streets and its typical eccentric characters with unerring humour... The author, Swati Sengupta, understands that, for a picture book for a five-year-old, you need a good read-aloud style. Goodbooks.in
Delightful illustrations
The illustrations were delightful in transporting us all to Dalhousie street where the contexts of working ma and thoughts of Totai were familiar to all the children however diverse their own home experiences. Bookworm Trust