(2) K-3 This small square book depicts animals of India screenprinted on textured paper. The diversity is both biological (tiger, deer, snake, etc.) and cultural, with the images coming from more than a dozen artists from different areas of India. Color choices for backgrounds complement the mostly two-color images of the animals, each given its own spread. Full art notes are appended.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2018

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Subhash Amaliyar. The paper-over-board binding opens to reveal a large foldout picture depicting, in traditional Bhil style, a carnival celebrating the annual Bhagoria festival. The picture offers much to look at and for (and a pop-out human-powered Ferris wheel); a smaller inset book in the lower right quadrant offers a forgettable narrative captioning vignettes from the main illustration.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Gangu Bai. With illustrations in the traditional Bhil dot–style and a text drawn from anecdotes from the illustrator, this picture book explains the economic and spiritual value of the forest to India's Bhil people. While the illustrations are attractive and well-set as vignettes on crisp white backgrounds, they aren't always well matched with the text, which is strong in detail but less effective as a whole.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton

(1) PS Illustrated by Sunita. After gulping down animal after animal, greedy Jackal bursts (he survives, as do his victims). It's a surefire tale made splendid by gorgeous illustrations and bookmaking. Meticulously, the art is silkscreened onto sturdy kraft paper and hand bound. The tactile effect of the flat silkscreen on the faintly mottled paper is a treat--a true work of art.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2014

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Joydeb Chitrakar. An accordion-style pictorial narration of the Flood unfolds to a nine-foot spread of Noah and his wife gathering creatures; the reverse side follows the Ark to its landing. Wolf's well-phrased account--an Indian version of the story common to many cultures--is generally straightforward, a fine complement to Chitrakar's striking art in the Bengal Patua style of scroll painting.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2013

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Bhajju Shyam. This tale of a child venturing outside his usual sphere is set among the forest-dwelling Gonds of central India. Musa's mother sends him to fetch firewood. He marches confidently into the forest--until a "crack!" and a "boooom!" ignite his fears. A simple, satisfying story, much enriched by its cultural grounding and handsome, energetic, boldly outlined art.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2014