Everyone’s grandmother seems to be a whiz when it comes to cooking. But all the dishes that Neil’s paati makes seem to have a common ingredient – disaster!
As Neil’s birthday approaches, Paati takes charge of the food department – GASP! What is she going to cook and how will it turn out? Indu Balachandran’s hilarious narrative and Priya Kuriyan’s quirky visuals cook up a comical birthday party hosted by the only paati who cannot cook.
KEY FEATURES
• The book challenges the patriarchal stereotype of grandmothers
through the protagonists’ clothing and her inability to cook.
• Multiple Indian cultures are brought together.
• Children get to know the names of different kinds of food eaten in
various Indian cities.
• Paati’s stories are an exercise in imagination for readers.
• Highlights the importance of storytelling.
• Celebration of familial bond.
IN THE BOX
1 book
AUTHOR
Indu Balachandran
ILLUSTRATOR
Priya Kuriyan
FORMAT
Hardback
AGES
4+
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
India
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This is a non returnable /exchangeable product unless there is a manufacturing defect.
