Gita Wolf

Gita Wolf
Gita Wolf has written more than 14 books for children and adults. Considered one of the most original and creative voices in contemporary Indian publishing, she has pursued her interest in exploring and experimenting with the form of the book and its status as a revered cultural object. Several of her children's books have won major international awards.

Child Art with Everyday Materials

An unorthodox and enabling approach to art education, encouraging children to experiment with different sorts of everyday materials.

Category: Activity books, Cultural Diversity, Art
Publisher: Tara Books
Item is currently out of stock
Spiral bound    £9.99
The Churki-Burki Book of Rhyme

A recounting of a charmed childhood, The Churki-Burki Book of Rhyme captures the experience of growing up as a girl in a tribal village in central India.

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Tara Books
 
Hardback    £9.99
Following My Paint Brush

Following My Paint Brush is the story of Dulari Devi, a domestic
helper who went on to become an artist in the Mithila style of folk
painting from Bihar, eastern India.

Category: Picture story books, Art
Publisher: Tara Books
 
Hardback    £10.99
Signature

Playing brilliantly on the skill, imagination, and meaning inherent in Gond patterning, Signature offers a unique compendium of Gond artists - ranging from well-known ones like Bhajju Shyam and Durga Bai, to emerging teenage talents.

Category: Architecture, Art and Design
Publisher: Tara Books
 
Hardback    £14.99
SSSS

Combining art and legend, this stunning handprinted book invokes the beauty and legend of Indian snake lore - from the enigmatic snake goddess Manasa to Buddha's sheltering snake.

Category: Architecture, Art and Design, Fiction
Publisher: Tara Books
 
Hardback    £14.99
Toys and Tales

A multi-level toymaking boook.

Category: Activity books, Cultural Diversity
Publisher: Tara Books
 
Hardback    £12.99
Trash!

A unique combination of fiction and fact. The story of a runaway village child who becomes a ragpicker is accompanied by facts and arguments.

Category: Junior non-fiction
Publisher: Tara Books
Item is currently out of stock
Paperback    £7.99