Kirkus Reviews A Pair of Twins!

A Pair of Twins has been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews! Here's what they have to say about the book in a nutshell: "An attractive and important read, particularly in light of current events in India."

To read the entire review, visit https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kavitha-mandana/a-pair-of-twins/.

To buy a copy of this beautiful book, visit www.karaditales.com. 

The Fox and the Crow on Saffron Tree

"(The Fox and the Crow) is dark, brooding and breathtakingly beautiful, and toys inventively with the original narrative," writes 'wordjunkie' on Saffron Tree. To read the entire review, click here.

The Fox and the Crow, written by Manasi Subramaniam and illustrated by Culpeo S. Fox, is available for purchase on www.karaditales.com. 

Review on School Library Journal

The Fox and the Crow, written by Manasi Subramaniam and illustrated by Culpeo S. Fox has been reviewed on School Library Journal! Since the original review is available only to subscribers, we are reproducing the text here for you:

Subramaniam's adaptation of this Aesop tale is poetic ("When dusk falls, they arrive, raucous, clamping their feet on the wires in a many-pronged attack."). Crow steals a loaf of bread from a baker and flies up into a tree to eat it. But before he can take his first bite, the appearance of a red fox catches his eye ("Their eyes meet, a challenge is spoken."). Fox tricks the crow into singing a song, and the bread falls from his beak into the fox's mouth, leaving the crow with hurt feelings and an empty stomach. Rendered with a dark palette, the full-page illustrations include beautiful close-up paintings of the fox, the crow, and a few other nocturnal creatures, including an owl. The forest at night is shadowy and dim, but the full moon illuminates the drama happening among the tall trees. Although there is no back material about the original story, this version would be a welcome addition to folktale collections.—Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada

The Lizard's Tail on Kirkus Reviews

Yet another Kirkus Review! The Lizard's Tail, written by Shobha Viswanath and illustrated by Christine Kastl, has been reviewed here. The review says, "Geckos are neither so common nor so freighted with superstition in North America as they are in parts of Asia, but they are familiar and pleasing enough to make this an ideal choice for sharing with preschoolers."

If you'd like to purchase The Lizard's Tail, visit www.karaditales.com.

The Boy Who Drew Cats on Kirkus Reviews

The Boy Who Drew Cats by Anushka Ravishankar and Christine Kastl has been reviewed on Kirkus! Here's what they have to say about the book in a nutshell: "Storytellers, students of folklore and those who appreciate seeing the work of international children’s-book creators will all welcome this intriguing import."

To read the entire review, head to https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/anushka-ravishankar/the-boy-who-drew-cats-ravishankar/

Yet another review of The Fox and the Crow!

We have been receiving fabulous reviews for The Fox and the Crow, written by Manasi Subramaniam and illustrated by Culpeo S. Fox. Here's the most recent one: http://www.publishersweekly.com:8080/978-81-8190-303-7

'An Aesop necessity'

"Gorgeous to eye and ear alike, the story’s possibilities are mined beautifully and the reader is left reeling in the wake. If you’d like a folktale that’s bound to wake you up, this beauty has your number...An Aesop necessity. Aesop done right," writes Elizabeth Bird about The Fox and the Crow in the School Library Journal blog. Read the entire review here:http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2014/03/26/review-of-the-day-the-fox-and-the-crow-by-manasi-subramanian/

The Wednesday Bazaar on Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews The Wednesday Bazaar (written by Neha Singh and illustrated by Sonal Gupta) and here's what they have to say about it: "A few moments of distress capped by a happy ending and an iced lolly—all stories should end so well."

To read the entire review, visit https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/neha-singh/the-wednesday-bazaar/. To purchase the book, visit www.karaditales.com. 

Kirkus Reviews The Fox and the Crow

"Aesop noir—gorgeous," is what Kirkus Reviews has to say about The Fox and the Crow, written by Manasi Subramaniam and illustrated by Culpeo S. Fox. Click here to read the entire review. 

The Fox and the Crow is available online through our website and on Amazon.

Rachel's Reviews

Eight-year-old Rachel reviews some of our titles for the San Francisco Book Review. Here's what she has to say about The Story and the Song: "I like this book because it had very pretty pictures and it was really nice to listen to. I like the story (and the song!); I think it is fun that stories get told, so they aren’t forgotten." 

And about Revenge of the Puppets: "I thought this book was very interesting because the pictures were so pretty with all their colors. I liked this book a lot. It was interesting to think about the puppets having feelings, and it was good that the owners were able to make the old puppets look new again." 

And about The Mustache Man: "I liked the pictures; they were funny, but you couldn’t see his face. They were very twirly mustaches. I don’t really understand what this story means, but it’s funny to think about all the villagers with mustaches. I think it’s a good thing that they decided to share their secrets. I liked the book because the pictures were so funny."

And about...oh well, just click on these links to have a look at the entire reviews of some our extremely popular titles.

The Story and the Song by Manasi Subramaniam and Ayswarya Sankaranarayanan - http://citybookreview.com/the-story-and-the-song/

Revenge of the Puppets by Nadine D'Souza and Ayush Rajvanshi - http://citybookreview.com/revenge-of-the-puppets-karadi-tales/

The Mustache Man by Priya Ramanathan and Garima Gupta - http://citybookreview.com/the-mustache-man-karadi-tales/

Whose Lovely Child Can You Be? by Shobha Viswanath and Christine Tappin - http://citybookreview.com/whose-lovely-child-can-you-be-karadi-tales/

Tak-Tak! by Soumitra Ranade and Shilo Shiv Suleman - http://citybookreview.com/tak-tak-karadi-tales/