Mother Goose Goes to India
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Picture Book · Ages 0–8 · 2022

Mother Goose Goes to India

Written by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal · Illustrated by Wazza Pink

Classic nursery rhymes with an Indian twist and Hindi words.

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32 pages
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Mother Goose journeys to India, where familiar nursery rhymes transform with vibrant Indian culture. Discover Little Miss Muffet savoring dahi and Little Jack Horner enjoying Diwali sweets. Dive into a world where Hindi vocabulary and colorful illustrations bring a new cultural flair to beloved tales, celebrating the beauty and diversity of India.

From the publisher

An NCTE Notable Book in Poetry From New York Times bestselling authors Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal comes a charming and brightly illustrated spin on classic nursery rhymes that celebrates rich Indian culture and introduces Hindi vocabulary. Mother Goose takes a trip to India in this unique collection of nursery rhymes with a distinctly Indian flair. This little sooar (pig) goes to the bazaar. Little Miss Muffet eats dahi (yogurt) until a makadee (spider) scares her away. Little Jack Horner eats Diwali sweets. Rhymes and characters that are familiar to young readers bring to life the beauty, wonder, and diversity of a vast and vibrant country in a way that is accessible and fun.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
0–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about places and regionsBooks about race and ethnicityBooks about IndiaBooks about Mother Goose
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Book details

Publication
Published
January 4, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534439603

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