Gita Wolf and Andrea Anastasio, illus. by Bhajju Shyam. Tara (PGW, dist.), $16.95 (40p) ISBN 978-81-923171-5-1
Wolf and Anastasio’s exploration of a boy’s anxiety is vivid enough to make readers themselves uneasy. A boy named Musa, gathering wood in the forest by himself, hears a tremendous noise: “Craack! Boooom! Crack!” The drama that unfolds is not in the
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Gita Wolf, illus. by Subhash Amaliyar. Tara (PGW, dist.), $19.95 (24p) ISBN 978-93-83145-11-9
A large foldout poster greets readers who open this collaboration between author/publisher Wolf and Amaliyar, an artist from the Bhil tribe in central India. Painted in rich reds, blues, and yellows, it depicts the region’s annual Bhagoria carnival,
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Gita Wolf, illus. by Ramesh Hengadi and Shantarum Dhadpe. Tara (Consortium, dist.), $14.95 (40p) ISBN 978-81-907546-1-3
This unique and assiduously crafted book features illustrations by members of the Warli Tribe in Maharashtra, India, silk-screen printed on recycled craft paper the color of paper bags, lending an organic, rough-hewn feel. A single verb (pull, drink,
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Edited by Arun Wolf and Gita Wolf. Tara (PGW, dist.) $42.95 (152p) ISBN 978-93-83145-29-4
Thirty-eight artists from tribal communities (and one village) across India explore the role of anthropological museums in this thought-provoking book, which also showcases a variety of beautiful, opulent artwork and offers piercing insights and...
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Sudarshan Khanna et al., illus. by Priya Sunderam. Tara, $24.95 (112p) ISBN 978-93-83145-57-7
Toy researcher Khanna presents a range of simple yet clever toys for readers to make, which are based on those created by toy makers in India. Many of the projects require only paper and glue, including a noisemaking “Flute-hoot,” while others...
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