The Road to Mumbai
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (578 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0618434194 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dazzling! What a gorgeously detailed book! The writing and illustration are full of beauty, warmth and humor. I wanted to get on that magic bed and go for an exhilarating midnight ride with Shoba and Fuzzy Patel. The characters are lovingly drawn and the story is sweet and funny. I plan on giving this book to every child I know and hope that the adults will get a chance to enjoy it as well. I hope the author/illustrator plans to create many more such books. This one is a joy!. Wonderfully written, colorfully illustrated The Road to Mumbai is a wonderfully written, colorfully illustrated children's book, which adults can enjoy too.It is a cute and humorous tale of a little girl named Shoba and her monkey, Fuzzy Patel (insert smiles here) and their journey to Mumbai, via her bed and various other modes of transportation along the way. The story and pictures capture the essence of the people and animals they meet on the road to Fuzzy's cousin's wedding.Ms. Jeyaveeran has accomplished much in her first book. I look forward to her next one.. Call it the adventurous road to Mumbai Little Shoba is on her way to a wedding in Mumbai but will she ever get there? With her pet monkey Fuzzy Patel, she sets out on her journey and discovers one interesting thing after another. A camel ride, a line of elephants, an over-crowded bus, laddos, jalebees will all help bring India to little book lovers. The illustrations are very colorful and add to the overall effect of the book.
Fuzzy, described as "a bit of a snob," does not want to invite any of their new friends to the wedding. A little girl named Shoba and Fuzzy Patel (her stuffed monkey) fly on their bed to India in the middle of the night to attend Fuzzy's cousin's wedding. Younger listeners will enjoy the story and older children can use the map, the note about the name Mumbai, and the illustrated glossary as a springboard to learning more about India. . From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 3–This lively romp across India introduces children to aspects of the country's culture and geography. Colorful gouache illustrations with folk-art details lend an authentic feel to the story, and their slightly stylized appearance highlights the imaginary a
But you shouldn’t expect an invitation. Along the road to Mumbai, Shoba and her monkey, Fuzzy Patel, make many new friends—mysterious monks, a curious camel, and a snake with a sensitive stomach, just to name a few. Shoba and Fuzzy are on their way to a top-secret monkey wedding. But magical things can happen on the road to Mumbai—and when trouble threatens to ruin the big event, unexpected friends come to the rescue.In vivid paintings filled with color and light (and more than one uninvited guest!), Ruth Jeyaveeran brings the beauty and excitement of India alive for children everywhere to enjoy.. According to Fuzzy, it will be the most boring wedding in the history of the universe