Grandma and the Great Gourd: A Bengali Folktale

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Susy Pilgrim Waters (Illustrator)

$8.99

Publication Date: December 5th, 2023

Publisher:

Square Fish

ISBN:

9781250895288

Pages:

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Description

Once upon a time, in a little village in India, there lived an old woman whom everyone called Grandma. She loved gardening and had the best vegetable patch in the village. One day, Grandma received a letter from her daughter, who lived on the other side of the jungle.

“Please come and visit me,” said the letter. “I haven’t seen you in so long. I miss you.”

And so, Grandma begins a perilous journey to the far side of the jungle. Along the way, she encounters three very hungry animals: a sly fox, an intimidating black bear, and a sleek, striped tiger. Can Grandma use her sharp wit to escape the jungle animals and make it safely home?

Award-winning novelist Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s first picture book for children speaks of courage, cleverness, and most importantly, love. Her words are perfectly complemented by the rich, vibrant illustrations of Susy Pilgrim Waters.

About the Author

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's first book in the Brotherhood of the Conch series, The Conch Bearer, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, and a Booklist Editors' Choice. She currently lives in Texas.

SUSY PILGRIM WATERS is an award-winning illustrator, painter, and designer. She has created murals for the New York City Public Library, also illustrating for editorial and licensing design. Susy loves to work on many surfaces and a variety of commissions. Originally from England, Susy lives in Gloucester, MA with her husband, Keith and dog Birdy, where they design and create one-of-a-kind, handmade products for their home lifestyle company, PilgrimWaters.

Praise for Grandma and the Great Gourd: A Bengali Folktale

“Colorful in more than one sense of the word.” —Booklist

“This fresh new version will soon have young listeners and readers telling the story themselves.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Clever and crafty, this well-told tale will be a fun addition to most collections.” —School Library Journal

“Grandma's witty resourcefulness and the opportunity to compare cross-cultural story traditions make this a useful resource and a good readaloud.” —Publishers Weekly

“The acclaimed poet and novelist makes her picture-book debut with a Bengali folktale she remembers hearing from her grandmother in India.” —The Horn Book

“Eye-catching.” —BCCB