Monsoon

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Monsoon
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Uma Krishnaswami
Illustrated by Jamel Akib
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 223
ISBN/Barcode 9781250835116
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Full-color illustrations throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Palgrave USA
Imprint Square Fish
Publication Date 5 July 2022
Publication Country United States

Description

Children play, birds call, and grown-ups go about their business during the hot days of summer in northern India. But in the bustle of the street and marketplace, everyone is watching, waiting for those magical clouds to bring their gift of rain to the land. Through the observations of one young girl, the scents and sounds, the dazzling colors, and the breathless anticipation of a parched cityscape are vividly evoked during the final days before the welcome arrival of the monsoon. Rhythmic prose and vivid chalk pastels flood the senses and take the reader on a tour of diverse urban India.

Author Biography

Uma Krishnaswami is the author of several books for children. She was born in New Delhi, India, and now lives in Aztec, New Mexico. Jamel Akib grew up in Malaysia, and now lives in Leigh-on-Sea, England. This is his first picture book.

Reviews

"Richly colored illustrations and lyrical text...An expressive story about seasons, extremes, and waiting." --Kirkus Reviews "A welcome glimpse into another culture and climate." --Booklist